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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,541.94, 255,889.65 and 142,625.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,541.94, 255,889.65 and 142,625.41 is: 196,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,541.94 : 255,889.65 = 142,625.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,541.94/255,889.65 = 142,625.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,541.94x = 255,889.65 × 142,625.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,541.94x = 36,496,365,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,496,365,071.44/185,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,701.43

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