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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,464.26, 256,001.04 and 108,982.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,464.26, 256,001.04 and 108,982.02 is: 150,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,464.26 : 256,001.04 = 108,982.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,464.26/256,001.04 = 108,982.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,464.26x = 256,001.04 × 108,982.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,464.26x = 27,899,510,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,510,461.30/185,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,430.66

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