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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,015.14, 255,291.69 and 108,528.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,015.14, 255,291.69 and 108,528.82 is: 149,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,015.14 : 255,291.69 = 108,528.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,015.14/255,291.69 = 108,528.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,015.14x = 255,291.69 × 108,528.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,015.14x = 27,706,505,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,505,871.51/185,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,752.64

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