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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,010.66, 255,316.14 and 108,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,010.66, 255,316.14 and 108,531.02 is: 149,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,010.66 : 255,316.14 = 108,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,010.66/255,316.14 = 108,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,010.66x = 255,316.14 × 108,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,010.66x = 27,709,719,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,719,820.08/185,010.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,773.64

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