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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,815.54, 256,284.16 and 128,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,815.54, 256,284.16 and 128,550.16 is: 177,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,815.54 : 256,284.16 = 128,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,815.54/256,284.16 = 128,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,815.54x = 256,284.16 × 128,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,815.54x = 32,945,369,773.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,369,773.47/185,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,301.48

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