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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,824.40, 256,393.55 and 109,346.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,824.40, 256,393.55 and 109,346.82 is: 150,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,824.40 : 256,393.55 = 109,346.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,824.40/256,393.55 = 109,346.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,824.40x = 256,393.55 × 109,346.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,824.40x = 28,035,818,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,035,818,814.28/185,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,872.65

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