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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,598.20, 256,122.76 and 109,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,598.20, 256,122.76 and 109,125.92 is: 150,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,598.20 : 256,122.76 = 109,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,598.20/256,122.76 = 109,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,598.20x = 256,122.76 × 109,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,598.20x = 27,949,631,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,631,817.94/185,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,592.15

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