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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,831.24, 256,447.80 and 109,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,831.24, 256,447.80 and 109,353.32 is: 150,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,831.24 : 256,447.80 = 109,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,831.24/256,447.80 = 109,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,831.24x = 256,447.80 × 109,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,831.24x = 28,043,418,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,418,336.70/185,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,907.99

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