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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,802.35, 256,363.29 and 109,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,802.35, 256,363.29 and 109,324.80 is: 150,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,802.35 : 256,363.29 = 109,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,802.35/256,363.29 = 109,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,802.35x = 256,363.29 × 109,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,802.35x = 28,026,865,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,865,406.59/185,802.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,842.37

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