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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,465.26, 256,002.42 and 108,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,465.26, 256,002.42 and 108,983.02 is: 150,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,465.26 : 256,002.42 = 108,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,465.26/256,002.42 = 108,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,465.26x = 256,002.42 × 108,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,465.26x = 27,899,916,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,916,858.91/185,465.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,432.04

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