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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,192.49, 255,552.39 and 108,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,192.49, 255,552.39 and 108,714.72 is: 150,018.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,192.49 : 255,552.39 = 108,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,192.49/255,552.39 = 108,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,192.49x = 255,552.39 × 108,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,192.49x = 27,782,306,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,306,524.18/185,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,018.54

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