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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,836.64, 256,432.80 and 109,338.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,836.64, 256,432.80 and 109,338.91 is: 150,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,836.64 : 256,432.80 = 109,338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,836.64/256,432.80 = 109,338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,836.64x = 256,432.80 × 109,338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,836.64x = 28,038,082,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,038,082,840.25/185,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,874.89

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