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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,674.96, 256,343.16 and 175,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,674.96, 256,343.16 and 175,047.76 is: 241,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,674.96 : 256,343.16 = 175,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,674.96/256,343.16 = 175,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,674.96x = 256,343.16 × 175,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,674.96x = 44,872,295,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,872,295,949.32/185,674.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,671.23

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