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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,608.16, 256,120.08 and 110,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,608.16, 256,120.08 and 110,142.08 is: 151,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,608.16 : 256,120.08 = 110,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,608.16/256,120.08 = 110,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,608.16x = 256,120.08 × 110,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,608.16x = 28,209,598,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,598,340.97/185,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,984.69

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