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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,439.29, 255,938.98 and 108,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,439.29, 255,938.98 and 108,958.37 is: 150,381.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,439.29 : 255,938.98 = 108,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,439.29/255,938.98 = 108,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,439.29x = 255,938.98 × 108,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,439.29x = 27,886,693,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,693,416.65/185,439.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,381.80

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