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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,441.29, 255,941.74 and 108,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,441.29, 255,941.74 and 108,960.37 is: 150,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,441.29 : 255,941.74 = 108,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,441.29/255,941.74 = 108,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,441.29x = 255,941.74 × 108,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,441.29x = 27,887,506,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,887,506,688.84/185,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,384.56

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