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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,785.74, 256,384.81 and 109,307.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,785.74, 256,384.81 and 109,307.71 is: 150,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,785.74 : 256,384.81 = 109,307.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,785.74/256,384.81 = 109,307.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,785.74x = 256,384.81 × 109,307.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,785.74x = 28,024,836,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,836,459.89/185,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,844.93

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