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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,802.89, 256,409.03 and 110,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,802.89, 256,409.03 and 110,349.77 is: 152,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,802.89 : 256,409.03 = 110,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,802.89/256,409.03 = 110,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,802.89x = 256,409.03 × 110,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,802.89x = 28,294,676,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,294,676,934.67/185,802.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,283.30

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