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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,465.49, 255,936.88 and 102,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,465.49, 255,936.88 and 102,683.16 is: 141,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,465.49 : 255,936.88 = 102,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,465.49/255,936.88 = 102,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,465.49x = 255,936.88 × 102,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,465.49x = 26,280,407,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,407,727.29/185,465.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,699.72

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