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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,542.94, 255,891.03 and 142,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,542.94, 255,891.03 and 142,626.41 is: 196,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,542.94 : 255,891.03 = 142,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,542.94/255,891.03 = 142,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,542.94x = 255,891.03 × 142,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,542.94x = 36,496,818,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,496,818,960.10/185,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,702.82

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