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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,592.19, 256,103.13 and 109,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,592.19, 256,103.13 and 109,114.42 is: 150,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,592.19 : 256,103.13 = 109,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,592.19/256,103.13 = 109,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,592.19x = 256,103.13 × 109,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,592.19x = 27,944,544,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,944,544,490.13/185,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,569.61

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