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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,633.25, 256,240.31 and 110,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,633.25, 256,240.31 and 110,181.75 is: 152,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,633.25 : 256,240.31 = 110,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,633.25/256,240.31 = 110,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,633.25x = 256,240.31 × 110,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,633.25x = 28,233,005,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,233,005,225.43/185,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,090.24

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