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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,836.60, 256,425.78 and 109,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,836.60, 256,425.78 and 109,394.20 is: 150,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,836.60 : 256,425.78 = 109,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,836.60/256,425.78 = 109,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,836.60x = 256,425.78 × 109,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,836.60x = 28,051,493,062.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,051,493,062.48/185,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,947.09

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