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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,776.29, 256,393.17 and 110,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,776.29, 256,393.17 and 110,324.79 is: 152,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,776.29 : 256,393.17 = 110,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,776.29/256,393.17 = 110,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,776.29x = 256,393.17 × 110,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,776.29x = 28,286,522,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,522,637.68/185,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,261.21

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