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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,605.51, 374,884.50 and 185,599.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,605.51, 374,884.50 and 185,599.31 is: 256,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,605.51 : 374,884.50 = 185,599.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,605.51/374,884.50 = 185,599.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,605.51x = 374,884.50 × 185,599.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,605.51x = 69,578,302,655.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,578,302,655.27/271,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,174.12

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