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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,834.67, 256,430.07 and 109,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,834.67, 256,430.07 and 109,336.94 is: 150,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,834.67 : 256,430.07 = 109,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,834.67/256,430.07 = 109,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,834.67x = 256,430.07 × 109,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,834.67x = 28,037,277,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,277,895.64/185,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,872.16

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