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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,622.24, 255,965 and 110,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,622.24, 255,965 and 110,156.16 is: 151,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,622.24 : 255,965 = 110,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,622.24/255,965 = 110,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,622.24x = 255,965 × 110,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,622.24x = 28,196,121,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,121,494.40/185,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,900.56

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