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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,320.24, 255,742.32 and 109,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,320.24, 255,742.32 and 109,873.60 is: 151,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,320.24 : 255,742.32 = 109,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,320.24/255,742.32 = 109,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,320.24x = 255,742.32 × 109,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,320.24x = 28,099,329,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,329,370.75/185,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,625.80

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