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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,064.54, 255,379.38 and 108,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,064.54, 255,379.38 and 108,573 is: 149,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,064.54 : 255,379.38 = 108,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,064.54/255,379.38 = 108,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,064.54x = 255,379.38 × 108,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,064.54x = 27,727,305,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,305,424.74/185,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,825.06

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