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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,382.43, 255,829.77 and 108,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,382.43, 255,829.77 and 108,904.75 is: 150,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,382.43 : 255,829.77 = 108,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,382.43/255,829.77 = 108,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,382.43x = 255,829.77 × 108,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,382.43x = 27,861,076,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,076,558.30/185,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,289.74

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