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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,588.69, 256,098.31 and 109,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,588.69, 256,098.31 and 109,110.92 is: 150,564.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,588.69 : 256,098.31 = 109,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,588.69/256,098.31 = 109,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,588.69x = 256,098.31 × 109,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,588.69x = 27,943,120,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,120,661.28/185,588.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,564.79

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