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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,346.45, 255,755.21 and 131,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,346.45, 255,755.21 and 131,611.86 is: 181,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,346.45 : 255,755.21 = 131,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,346.45/255,755.21 = 131,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,346.45x = 255,755.21 × 131,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,346.45x = 33,660,418,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,418,234.73/185,346.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,608.11

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