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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,029.42, 255,342.89 and 108,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,029.42, 255,342.89 and 108,544.56 is: 149,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,029.42 : 255,342.89 = 108,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,029.42/255,342.89 = 108,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,029.42x = 255,342.89 × 108,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,029.42x = 27,716,081,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,716,081,915.54/185,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,792.84

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