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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,324.24, 255,747.84 and 109,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,324.24, 255,747.84 and 109,877.60 is: 151,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,324.24 : 255,747.84 = 109,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,324.24/255,747.84 = 109,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,324.24x = 255,747.84 × 109,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,324.24x = 28,100,958,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,100,958,864.38/185,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,631.32

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