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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,591.93, 256,122.56 and 109,097.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,591.93, 256,122.56 and 109,097.00 is: 150,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,591.93 : 256,122.56 = 109,097.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,591.93/256,122.56 = 109,097.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,591.93x = 256,122.56 × 109,097.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,591.93x = 27,942,201,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,201,102.22/185,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,557.20

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