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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,824.20, 256,433.08 and 108,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,824.20, 256,433.08 and 108,294.88 is: 149,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,824.20 : 256,433.08 = 108,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,824.20/256,433.08 = 108,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,824.20x = 256,433.08 × 108,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,824.20x = 27,770,389,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,770,389,626.63/185,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,444.42

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