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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,552.37, 256,046.67 and 109,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,552.37, 256,046.67 and 109,073.89 is: 150,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,552.37 : 256,046.67 = 109,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,552.37/256,046.67 = 109,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,552.37x = 256,046.67 × 109,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,552.37x = 27,928,006,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,928,006,638.50/185,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,512.80

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