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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,162.22, 255,421.54 and 150,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,162.22, 255,421.54 and 150,743.98 is: 207,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,162.22 : 255,421.54 = 150,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,162.22/255,421.54 = 150,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,162.22x = 255,421.54 × 150,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,162.22x = 38,503,260,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,503,260,025.04/185,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,943.39

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