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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,848.20, 256,492.52 and 110,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,848.20, 256,492.52 and 110,397 is: 152,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,848.20 : 256,492.52 = 110,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,848.20/256,492.52 = 110,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,848.20x = 256,492.52 × 110,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,848.20x = 28,316,004,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,316,004,730.44/185,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,360.93

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