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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,322.24, 255,745.08 and 109,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,322.24, 255,745.08 and 109,875.60 is: 151,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,322.24 : 255,745.08 = 109,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,322.24/255,745.08 = 109,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,322.24x = 255,745.08 × 109,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,322.24x = 28,100,144,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,144,112.05/185,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,628.56

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