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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,830.04, 256,482.80 and 110,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,830.04, 256,482.80 and 110,363.96 is: 152,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,830.04 : 256,482.80 = 110,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,830.04/256,482.80 = 110,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,830.04x = 256,482.80 × 110,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,830.04x = 28,306,457,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,306,457,479.89/185,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,324.44

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