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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,024.58, 255,336.01 and 108,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,024.58, 255,336.01 and 108,544.98 is: 149,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,024.58 : 255,336.01 = 108,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,024.58/255,336.01 = 108,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,024.58x = 255,336.01 × 108,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,024.58x = 27,715,441,959.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,441,959.18/185,024.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,793.30

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