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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,911.81, 256,580.17 and 110,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,911.81, 256,580.17 and 110,460.31 is: 152,448.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,911.81 : 256,580.17 = 110,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,911.81/256,580.17 = 110,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,911.81x = 256,580.17 × 110,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,911.81x = 28,341,926,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,341,926,035.65/185,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,448.23

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