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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,226.98, 255,597.54 and 108,737.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,226.98, 255,597.54 and 108,737.87 is: 150,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,226.98 : 255,597.54 = 108,737.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,226.98/255,597.54 = 108,737.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,226.98x = 255,597.54 × 108,737.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,226.98x = 27,793,132,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,132,076.84/185,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,049.05

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