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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,112.92, 255,481.17 and 106,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,112.92, 255,481.17 and 106,529.24 is: 147,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,112.92 : 255,481.17 = 106,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,112.92/255,481.17 = 106,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,112.92x = 255,481.17 × 106,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,112.92x = 27,216,213,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,216,213,597.01/185,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,024.93

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