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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,016.14, 255,293.07 and 108,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,016.14, 255,293.07 and 108,529.82 is: 149,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,016.14 : 255,293.07 = 108,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,016.14/255,293.07 = 108,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,016.14x = 255,293.07 × 108,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,016.14x = 27,706,910,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,910,934.35/185,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,754.02

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