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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,624.73, 256,148.01 and 109,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,624.73, 256,148.01 and 109,146.96 is: 150,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,624.73 : 256,148.01 = 109,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,624.73/256,148.01 = 109,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,624.73x = 256,148.01 × 109,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,624.73x = 27,957,776,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,957,776,601.55/185,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,614.50

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