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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,036.87, 255,323.21 and 108,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,036.87, 255,323.21 and 108,527.11 is: 149,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,036.87 : 255,323.21 = 108,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,036.87/255,323.21 = 108,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,036.87x = 255,323.21 × 108,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,036.87x = 27,709,488,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,488,916.28/185,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,751.17

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