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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,816.54, 256,285.54 and 128,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,816.54, 256,285.54 and 128,551.16 is: 177,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,816.54 : 256,285.54 = 128,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,816.54/256,285.54 = 128,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,816.54x = 256,285.54 × 128,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,816.54x = 32,945,803,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,945,803,458.23/185,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,302.86

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