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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,200.36, 255,532.26 and 109,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,200.36, 255,532.26 and 109,735.72 is: 151,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,200.36 : 255,532.26 = 109,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,200.36/255,532.26 = 109,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,200.36x = 255,532.26 × 109,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,200.36x = 28,041,016,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,016,534.33/185,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,409.08

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