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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,250.37, 255,504.45 and 159,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,250.37, 255,504.45 and 159,452.82 is: 219,923.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,250.37 : 255,504.45 = 159,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,250.37/255,504.45 = 159,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,250.37x = 255,504.45 × 159,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,250.37x = 40,740,905,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,740,905,075.05/185,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,923.47

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