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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,791.20, 384,147.60 and 185,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,791.20, 384,147.60 and 185,749.60 is: 278,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,791.20 : 384,147.60 = 185,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,791.20/384,147.60 = 185,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,791.20x = 384,147.60 × 185,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,791.20x = 71,355,263,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,355,263,040.96/255,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,959.02

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