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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,802.39, 256,408.34 and 110,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,802.39, 256,408.34 and 110,349.27 is: 152,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,802.39 : 256,408.34 = 110,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,802.39/256,408.34 = 110,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,802.39x = 256,408.34 × 110,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,802.39x = 28,294,472,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,472,589.17/185,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,282.61

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