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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,076.56, 255,395.92 and 108,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,076.56, 255,395.92 and 108,585 is: 149,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,076.56 : 255,395.92 = 108,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,076.56/255,395.92 = 108,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,076.56x = 255,395.92 × 108,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,076.56x = 27,732,165,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,165,973.20/185,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,841.59

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