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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,503.48, 255,801.16 and 110,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,503.48, 255,801.16 and 110,037.40 is: 151,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,503.48 : 255,801.16 = 110,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,503.48/255,801.16 = 110,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,503.48x = 255,801.16 × 110,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,503.48x = 28,147,694,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,147,694,563.38/185,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,736.75

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