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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,951.92, 256,613.63 and 110,500.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,951.92, 256,613.63 and 110,500.42 is: 152,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,951.92 : 256,613.63 = 110,500.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,951.92/256,613.63 = 110,500.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,951.92x = 256,613.63 × 110,500.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,951.92x = 28,355,912,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,912,698.69/185,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,490.56

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