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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,920.20, 257,067.54 and 162,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,920.20, 257,067.54 and 162,300.60 is: 224,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,920.20 : 257,067.54 = 162,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,920.20/257,067.54 = 162,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,920.20x = 257,067.54 × 162,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,920.20x = 41,722,215,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,722,215,982.52/185,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,409.27

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