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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,277.22, 255,684.58 and 108,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,277.22, 255,684.58 and 108,797.22 is: 150,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,277.22 : 255,684.58 = 108,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,277.22/255,684.58 = 108,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,277.22x = 255,684.58 × 108,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,277.22x = 27,817,771,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,817,771,228.87/185,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,141.35

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