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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,778.63, 256,375.53 and 109,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,778.63, 256,375.53 and 109,300.59 is: 150,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,778.63 : 256,375.53 = 109,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,778.63/256,375.53 = 109,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,778.63x = 256,375.53 × 109,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,778.63x = 28,021,996,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,021,996,690.56/185,778.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,835.41

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