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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,762.06, 256,260.75 and 110,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,762.06, 256,260.75 and 110,257.10 is: 152,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,762.06 : 256,260.75 = 110,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,762.06/256,260.75 = 110,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,762.06x = 256,260.75 × 110,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,762.06x = 28,254,567,138.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,254,567,138.83/185,762.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,100.85

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