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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,932.58, 256,588.80 and 110,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,932.58, 256,588.80 and 110,466.50 is: 152,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,932.58 : 256,588.80 = 110,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,932.58/256,588.80 = 110,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,932.58x = 256,588.80 × 110,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,932.58x = 28,344,466,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,466,675.20/185,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,444.86

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