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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,593.89, 256,116.83 and 109,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,593.89, 256,116.83 and 109,121.59 is: 150,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,593.89 : 256,116.83 = 109,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,593.89/256,116.83 = 109,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,593.89x = 256,116.83 × 109,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,593.89x = 27,947,874,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,947,874,356.15/185,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,586.18

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