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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,010.16, 255,315.44 and 108,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,010.16, 255,315.44 and 108,530.52 is: 149,772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,010.16 : 255,315.44 = 108,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,010.16/255,315.44 = 108,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,010.16x = 255,315.44 × 108,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,010.16x = 27,709,517,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,517,467.23/185,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,772.95

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