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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,776.79, 256,393.86 and 110,325.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,776.79, 256,393.86 and 110,325.29 is: 152,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,776.79 : 256,393.86 = 110,325.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,776.79/256,393.86 = 110,325.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,776.79x = 256,393.86 × 110,325.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,776.79x = 28,286,726,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,726,958.72/185,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,261.90

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