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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,601.90, 374,879.51 and 185,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,601.90, 374,879.51 and 185,595.69 is: 256,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,601.90 : 374,879.51 = 185,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,601.90/374,879.51 = 185,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,601.90x = 374,879.51 × 185,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,601.90x = 69,576,022,488.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,576,022,488.74/271,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,169.13

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