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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,951.54, 256,613.11 and 110,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,951.54, 256,613.11 and 110,500.04 is: 152,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,951.54 : 256,613.11 = 110,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,951.54/256,613.11 = 110,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,951.54x = 256,613.11 × 110,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,951.54x = 28,355,759,284.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,759,284.81/185,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,490.05

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