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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,621.04, 256,030.20 and 118,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,621.04, 256,030.20 and 118,522.80 is: 163,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,621.04 : 256,030.20 = 118,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,621.04/256,030.20 = 118,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,621.04x = 256,030.20 × 118,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,621.04x = 30,345,416,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,345,416,188.56/185,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,480.48

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