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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,832.24, 256,449.18 and 109,354.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,832.24, 256,449.18 and 109,354.32 is: 150,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,832.24 : 256,449.18 = 109,354.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,832.24/256,449.18 = 109,354.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,832.24x = 256,449.18 × 109,354.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,832.24x = 28,043,825,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,825,693.46/185,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,909.37

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