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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,839.25, 256,436.37 and 109,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,839.25, 256,436.37 and 109,341.52 is: 150,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,839.25 : 256,436.37 = 109,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,839.25/256,436.37 = 109,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,839.25x = 256,436.37 × 109,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,839.25x = 28,039,141,837.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,039,141,837.99/185,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,878.47

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