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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,402.04, 255,856.78 and 108,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,402.04, 255,856.78 and 108,924.32 is: 150,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,402.04 : 255,856.78 = 108,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,402.04/255,856.78 = 108,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,402.04x = 255,856.78 × 108,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,402.04x = 27,869,025,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,025,778.89/185,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,316.72

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