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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,099.38, 255,393.24 and 107,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,099.38, 255,393.24 and 107,528.88 is: 148,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,099.38 : 255,393.24 = 107,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,099.38/255,393.24 = 107,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,099.38x = 255,393.24 × 107,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,099.38x = 27,462,149,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,149,056.77/185,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,364.35

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