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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,845.20, 256,488.36 and 110,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,845.20, 256,488.36 and 110,394 is: 152,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,845.20 : 256,488.36 = 110,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,845.20/256,488.36 = 110,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,845.20x = 256,488.36 × 110,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,845.20x = 28,314,776,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,776,013.84/185,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,356.78

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