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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,373.27, 255,914.37 and 145,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,373.27, 255,914.37 and 145,001.25 is: 200,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,373.27 : 255,914.37 = 145,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,373.27/255,914.37 = 145,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,373.27x = 255,914.37 × 145,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,373.27x = 37,107,903,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,107,903,542.96/185,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,179.37

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