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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,466.26, 256,003.80 and 108,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,466.26, 256,003.80 and 108,984.02 is: 150,433.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,466.26 : 256,003.80 = 108,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,466.26/256,003.80 = 108,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,466.26x = 256,003.80 × 108,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,466.26x = 27,900,323,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,900,323,259.28/185,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,433.42

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