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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,575.32, 256,081.08 and 109,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,575.32, 256,081.08 and 109,097.64 is: 150,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,575.32 : 256,081.08 = 109,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,575.32/256,081.08 = 109,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,575.32x = 256,081.08 × 109,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,575.32x = 27,937,841,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,841,476.65/185,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,547.18

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