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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,044.50, 255,281.76 and 108,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,044.50, 255,281.76 and 108,586.98 is: 149,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,044.50 : 255,281.76 = 108,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,044.50/255,281.76 = 108,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,044.50x = 255,281.76 × 108,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,044.50x = 27,720,275,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,720,275,367.48/185,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,803.29

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