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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,407.29, 255,864.03 and 108,929.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,407.29, 255,864.03 and 108,929.57 is: 150,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,407.29 : 255,864.03 = 108,929.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,407.29/255,864.03 = 108,929.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,407.29x = 255,864.03 × 108,929.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,407.29x = 27,871,158,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,158,766.37/185,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,323.96

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