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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,911.56, 256,579.83 and 110,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,911.56, 256,579.83 and 110,460.06 is: 152,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,911.56 : 256,579.83 = 110,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,911.56/256,579.83 = 110,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,911.56x = 256,579.83 × 110,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,911.56x = 28,341,823,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,823,781.89/185,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,447.88

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