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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,226.48, 255,596.85 and 108,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,226.48, 255,596.85 and 108,737.37 is: 150,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,226.48 : 255,596.85 = 108,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,226.48/255,596.85 = 108,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,226.48x = 255,596.85 × 108,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,226.48x = 27,792,929,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,929,249.28/185,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,048.36

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