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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,803.89, 256,410.41 and 110,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,803.89, 256,410.41 and 110,350.77 is: 152,284.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,803.89 : 256,410.41 = 110,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,803.89/256,410.41 = 110,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,803.89x = 256,410.41 × 110,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,803.89x = 28,295,086,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,086,179.52/185,803.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,284.68

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