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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,083.27, 256,852.73 and 147,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,083.27, 256,852.73 and 147,910.55 is: 204,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,083.27 : 256,852.73 = 147,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,083.27/256,852.73 = 147,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,083.27x = 256,852.73 × 147,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,083.27x = 37,991,229,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,991,229,575.21/186,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,162.52

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