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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,724.18, 256,322.03 and 109,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,724.18, 256,322.03 and 109,239.63 is: 150,764.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,724.18 : 256,322.03 = 109,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,724.18/256,322.03 = 109,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,724.18x = 256,322.03 × 109,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,724.18x = 28,000,523,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,523,718.05/185,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,764.02

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