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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,644.25, 256,255.53 and 110,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,644.25, 256,255.53 and 110,192.75 is: 152,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,644.25 : 256,255.53 = 110,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,644.25/256,255.53 = 110,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,644.25x = 256,255.53 × 110,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,644.25x = 28,237,501,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,501,553.41/185,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,105.45

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