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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,700.24, 256,267.40 and 109,222.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,700.24, 256,267.40 and 109,222.57 is: 150,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,700.24 : 256,267.40 = 109,222.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,700.24/256,267.40 = 109,222.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,700.24x = 256,267.40 × 109,222.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,700.24x = 27,990,184,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,184,035.22/185,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,727.78

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