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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,165.22, 374,357.03 and 185,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,165.22, 374,357.03 and 185,253.38 is: 255,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,165.22 : 374,357.03 = 185,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,165.22/374,357.03 = 185,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,165.22x = 374,357.03 × 185,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,165.22x = 69,350,904,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,350,904,207.99/271,165.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,751.47

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