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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,592.44, 256,123.25 and 109,097.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,592.44, 256,123.25 and 109,097.50 is: 150,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,592.44 : 256,123.25 = 109,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,592.44/256,123.25 = 109,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,592.44x = 256,123.25 × 109,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,592.44x = 27,942,404,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,404,440.77/185,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,557.88

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