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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,598.76, 256,123.62 and 109,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,598.76, 256,123.62 and 109,126.66 is: 150,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,598.76 : 256,123.62 = 109,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,598.76/256,123.62 = 109,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,598.76x = 256,123.62 × 109,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,598.76x = 27,949,915,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,949,915,197.71/185,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,593.22

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