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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,581.94, 256,088.99 and 109,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,581.94, 256,088.99 and 109,104.17 is: 150,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,581.94 : 256,088.99 = 109,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,581.94/256,088.99 = 109,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,581.94x = 256,088.99 × 109,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,581.94x = 27,940,375,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,375,692.40/185,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,555.47

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