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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,879.00, 256,512.96 and 110,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,879.00, 256,512.96 and 110,427.50 is: 152,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,879.00 : 256,512.96 = 110,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,879.00/256,512.96 = 110,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,879.00x = 256,512.96 × 110,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,879.00x = 28,326,085,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,326,085,531.68/185,879.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,389.92

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