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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,590.68, 256,101.06 and 109,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,590.68, 256,101.06 and 109,112.92 is: 150,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,590.68 : 256,101.06 = 109,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,590.68/256,101.06 = 109,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,590.68x = 256,101.06 × 109,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,590.68x = 27,943,934,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,943,934,471.70/185,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,567.55

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