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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,774.29, 256,390.41 and 110,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,774.29, 256,390.41 and 110,322.79 is: 152,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,774.29 : 256,390.41 = 110,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,774.29/256,390.41 = 110,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,774.29x = 256,390.41 × 110,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,774.29x = 28,285,705,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,285,705,360.44/185,774.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,258.45

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