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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,588.24, 256,117.44 and 109,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,588.24, 256,117.44 and 109,093.30 is: 150,552.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,588.24 : 256,117.44 = 109,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,588.24/256,117.44 = 109,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,588.24x = 256,117.44 × 109,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,588.24x = 27,940,696,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,696,076.86/185,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,552.09

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