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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,372.32, 255,723.60 and 109,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,372.32, 255,723.60 and 109,867.36 is: 151,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,372.32 : 255,723.60 = 109,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,372.32/255,723.60 = 109,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,372.32x = 255,723.60 × 109,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,372.32x = 28,095,676,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,676,821.70/185,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,563.50

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