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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,258.92, 255,516.27 and 159,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,258.92, 255,516.27 and 159,461.38 is: 219,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,258.92 : 255,516.27 = 159,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,258.92/255,516.27 = 159,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,258.92x = 255,516.27 × 159,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,258.92x = 40,744,975,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,744,975,749.07/185,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,935.30

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