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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,344.56, 255,584.52 and 158,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,344.56, 255,584.52 and 158,575.68 is: 218,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,344.56 : 255,584.52 = 158,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,344.56/255,584.52 = 158,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,344.56x = 255,584.52 × 158,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,344.56x = 40,529,489,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,489,056.47/185,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,671.05

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