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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,721.60, 255,945.60 and 182,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,721.60, 255,945.60 and 182,956.80 is: 252,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,721.60 : 255,945.60 = 182,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,721.60/255,945.60 = 182,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,721.60x = 255,945.60 × 182,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,721.60x = 46,826,987,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,987,950.08/185,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,135.39

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