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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,770.29, 256,384.89 and 110,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,770.29, 256,384.89 and 110,318.79 is: 152,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,770.29 : 256,384.89 = 110,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,770.29/256,384.89 = 110,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,770.29x = 256,384.89 × 110,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,770.29x = 28,284,070,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,070,839.08/185,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,252.93

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