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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,190.26, 255,549.29 and 108,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,190.26, 255,549.29 and 108,712.46 is: 150,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,190.26 : 255,549.29 = 108,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,190.26/255,549.29 = 108,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,190.26x = 255,549.29 × 108,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,190.26x = 27,781,390,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,781,390,145.84/185,190.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,015.40

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