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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,404.04, 255,859.54 and 108,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,404.04, 255,859.54 and 108,926.32 is: 150,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,404.04 : 255,859.54 = 108,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,404.04/255,859.54 = 108,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,404.04x = 255,859.54 × 108,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,404.04x = 27,869,838,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,838,129.09/185,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,319.48

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