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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,092.44, 256,802.70 and 108,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,092.44, 256,802.70 and 108,582.91 is: 149,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,092.44 : 256,802.70 = 108,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,092.44/256,802.70 = 108,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,092.44x = 256,802.70 × 108,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,092.44x = 27,884,384,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,884,384,461.86/186,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,841.58

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