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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,205.44, 255,578.27 and 108,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,205.44, 255,578.27 and 108,723.32 is: 150,035.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,205.44 : 255,578.27 = 108,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,205.44/255,578.27 = 108,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,205.44x = 255,578.27 × 108,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,205.44x = 27,787,318,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,787,318,034.26/185,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,035.11

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