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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,753.36, 256,344.72 and 109,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,753.36, 256,344.72 and 109,277.84 is: 150,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,753.36 : 256,344.72 = 109,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,753.36/256,344.72 = 109,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,753.36x = 256,344.72 × 109,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,753.36x = 28,012,797,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,797,297.00/185,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,806.41

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