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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,933.58, 256,590.11 and 110,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,933.58, 256,590.11 and 110,467.50 is: 152,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,933.58 : 256,590.11 = 110,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,933.58/256,590.11 = 110,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,933.58x = 256,590.11 × 110,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,933.58x = 28,344,867,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,344,867,424.09/185,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,446.20

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