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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,658.08, 255,840.73 and 131,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,658.08, 255,840.73 and 131,792.27 is: 181,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,658.08 : 255,840.73 = 131,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,658.08/255,840.73 = 131,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,658.08x = 255,840.73 × 131,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,658.08x = 33,717,828,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,717,828,956.47/185,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,612.51

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