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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,749.20, 256,316.40 and 128,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,749.20, 256,316.40 and 128,449.80 is: 177,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,749.20 : 256,316.40 = 128,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,749.20/256,316.40 = 128,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,749.20x = 256,316.40 × 128,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,749.20x = 32,923,790,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,790,316.72/185,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,248.63

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