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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,053.44, 255,377.16 and 108,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,053.44, 255,377.16 and 108,627.24 is: 149,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,053.44 : 255,377.16 = 108,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,053.44/255,377.16 = 108,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,053.44x = 255,377.16 × 108,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,053.44x = 27,740,916,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,916,049.84/185,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,907.59

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