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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,602.90, 374,880.89 and 185,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,602.90, 374,880.89 and 185,596.69 is: 256,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,602.90 : 374,880.89 = 185,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,602.90/374,880.89 = 185,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,602.90x = 374,880.89 × 185,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,602.90x = 69,576,652,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,576,652,328.25/271,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,170.51

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