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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,138.28, 255,396.78 and 108,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,138.28, 255,396.78 and 108,607.32 is: 149,822.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,138.28 : 255,396.78 = 108,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,138.28/255,396.78 = 108,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,138.28x = 255,396.78 × 108,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,138.28x = 27,737,959,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,959,812.43/185,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,822.93

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