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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,833.84, 256,428.94 and 109,336.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,833.84, 256,428.94 and 109,336.13 is: 150,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,833.84 : 256,428.94 = 109,336.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,833.84/256,428.94 = 109,336.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,833.84x = 256,428.94 × 109,336.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,833.84x = 28,036,946,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,946,090.78/185,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,871.05

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