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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,664.28, 256,222.44 and 109,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,664.28, 256,222.44 and 109,169.56 is: 150,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,664.28 : 256,222.44 = 109,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,664.28/256,222.44 = 109,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,664.28x = 256,222.44 × 109,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,664.28x = 27,971,691,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,691,036.93/185,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,657.36

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