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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,775.80, 256,392.49 and 110,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,775.80, 256,392.49 and 110,324.30 is: 152,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,775.80 : 256,392.49 = 110,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,775.80/256,392.49 = 110,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,775.80x = 256,392.49 × 110,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,775.80x = 28,286,321,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,321,984.51/185,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,260.53

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