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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,165.72, 255,426.38 and 150,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,165.72, 255,426.38 and 150,747.48 is: 207,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,165.72 : 255,426.38 = 150,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,165.72/255,426.38 = 150,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,165.72x = 255,426.38 × 150,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,165.72x = 38,504,883,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,883,110.52/185,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,948.23

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