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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,017.14, 255,294.45 and 108,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,017.14, 255,294.45 and 108,530.82 is: 149,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,017.14 : 255,294.45 = 108,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,017.14/255,294.45 = 108,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,017.14x = 255,294.45 × 108,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,017.14x = 27,707,315,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,315,999.95/185,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,755.40

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