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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,606.01, 374,885.19 and 185,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,606.01, 374,885.19 and 185,599.81 is: 256,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,606.01 : 374,885.19 = 185,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,606.01/374,885.19 = 185,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,606.01x = 374,885.19 × 185,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,606.01x = 69,578,618,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,578,618,161.39/271,606.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,174.81

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