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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,432.08, 255,862.07 and 108,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,432.08, 255,862.07 and 108,963.63 is: 150,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,432.08 : 255,862.07 = 108,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,432.08/255,862.07 = 108,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,432.08x = 255,862.07 × 108,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,432.08x = 27,879,659,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,879,659,926.51/185,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,349.71

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