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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,032.64, 255,347.15 and 108,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,032.64, 255,347.15 and 108,553.06 is: 149,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,032.64 : 255,347.15 = 108,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,032.64/255,347.15 = 108,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,032.64x = 255,347.15 × 108,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,032.64x = 27,718,714,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718,714,881.81/185,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,804.46

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