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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,773.29, 256,389.03 and 110,321.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,773.29, 256,389.03 and 110,321.79 is: 152,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,773.29 : 256,389.03 = 110,321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,773.29/256,389.03 = 110,321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,773.29x = 256,389.03 × 110,321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,773.29x = 28,285,296,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,285,296,725.96/185,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,257.07

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