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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,675.96, 256,344.54 and 175,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,675.96, 256,344.54 and 175,048.76 is: 241,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,675.96 : 256,344.54 = 175,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,675.96/256,344.54 = 175,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,675.96x = 256,344.54 × 175,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,675.96x = 44,872,793,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,872,793,859.77/185,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,672.61

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