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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,747.04, 256,396.32 and 110,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,747.04, 256,396.32 and 110,295 is: 152,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,747.04 : 256,396.32 = 110,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,747.04/256,396.32 = 110,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,747.04x = 256,396.32 × 110,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,747.04x = 28,279,232,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,232,114.40/185,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,245.94

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