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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,794.56, 256,363.20 and 110,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,794.56, 256,363.20 and 110,361.60 is: 152,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,794.56 : 256,363.20 = 110,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,794.56/256,363.20 = 110,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,794.56x = 256,363.20 × 110,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,794.56x = 28,292,652,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,292,652,933.12/185,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,279.23

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