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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,702.08, 380,613.40 and 185,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,702.08, 380,613.40 and 185,532.16 is: 256,131.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,702.08 : 380,613.40 = 185,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,702.08/380,613.40 = 185,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,702.08x = 380,613.40 × 185,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,702.08x = 70,616,026,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,616,026,226.94/275,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,131.64

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