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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,856.38, 255,042.17 and 145,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,856.38, 255,042.17 and 145,970.76 is: 201,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,856.38 : 255,042.17 = 145,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,856.38/255,042.17 = 145,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,856.38x = 255,042.17 × 145,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,856.38x = 37,228,698,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,228,698,726.28/184,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,392.56

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