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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,835.67, 256,431.45 and 109,337.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,835.67, 256,431.45 and 109,337.94 is: 150,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,835.67 : 256,431.45 = 109,337.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,835.67/256,431.45 = 109,337.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,835.67x = 256,431.45 × 109,337.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,835.67x = 28,037,686,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,686,494.21/185,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,873.55

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