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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,768.79, 256,382.82 and 110,317.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,768.79, 256,382.82 and 110,317.29 is: 152,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,768.79 : 256,382.82 = 110,317.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,768.79/256,382.82 = 110,317.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,768.79x = 256,382.82 × 110,317.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,768.79x = 28,283,457,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,283,457,904.96/185,768.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,250.86

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