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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,213.79, 374,581.40 and 185,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,213.79, 374,581.40 and 185,024.75 is: 255,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,213.79 : 374,581.40 = 185,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,213.79/374,581.40 = 185,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,213.79x = 374,581.40 × 185,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,213.79x = 69,306,827,091.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,306,827,091.62/271,213.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,543.16

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