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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,146.66, 433,611.53 and 185,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,146.66, 433,611.53 and 185,160.10 is: 255,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,146.66 : 433,611.53 = 185,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,146.66/433,611.53 = 185,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,146.66x = 433,611.53 × 185,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,146.66x = 80,287,554,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,287,554,255.95/314,146.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,573.48

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