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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,021.06, 255,354.08 and 108,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,021.06, 255,354.08 and 108,558.68 is: 149,825.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,021.06 : 255,354.08 = 108,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,021.06/255,354.08 = 108,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,021.06x = 255,354.08 × 108,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,021.06x = 27,720,900,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,900,037.85/185,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,825.65

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