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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,952.42, 256,614.32 and 110,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,952.42, 256,614.32 and 110,500.92 is: 152,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,952.42 : 256,614.32 = 110,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,952.42/256,614.32 = 110,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,952.42x = 256,614.32 × 110,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,952.42x = 28,356,117,892.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,356,117,892.67/185,952.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,491.25

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