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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,026.70, 255,338.98 and 108,547.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,026.70, 255,338.98 and 108,547.11 is: 149,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,026.70 : 255,338.98 = 108,547.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,026.70/255,338.98 = 108,547.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,026.70x = 255,338.98 × 108,547.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,026.70x = 27,716,308,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,308,077.98/185,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,796.26

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