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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,796.72, 256,355.55 and 109,319.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,796.72, 256,355.55 and 109,319.15 is: 150,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,796.72 : 256,355.55 = 109,319.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,796.72/256,355.55 = 109,319.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,796.72x = 256,355.55 × 109,319.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,796.72x = 28,024,571,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,571,464.67/185,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,834.59

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