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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,596.20, 256,108.65 and 109,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,596.20, 256,108.65 and 109,118.40 is: 150,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,596.20 : 256,108.65 = 109,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,596.20/256,108.65 = 109,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,596.20x = 256,108.65 × 109,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,596.20x = 27,946,166,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,946,166,114.16/185,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,575.10

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