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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,267.64, 255,646.49 and 131,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,267.64, 255,646.49 and 131,533.05 is: 181,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,267.64 : 255,646.49 = 131,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,267.64/255,646.49 = 131,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,267.64x = 255,646.49 × 131,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,267.64x = 33,625,962,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,625,962,551.49/185,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,499.38

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