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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,994.42, 255,000.53 and 182,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,994.42, 255,000.53 and 182,631.39 is: 250,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,994.42 : 255,000.53 = 182,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,994.42/255,000.53 = 182,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,994.42x = 255,000.53 × 182,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,994.42x = 46,571,101,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,571,101,244.64/185,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,389.78

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