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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,961.15, 256,692.20 and 110,508.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,961.15, 256,692.20 and 110,508.75 is: 152,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,961.15 : 256,692.20 = 110,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,961.15/256,692.20 = 110,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,961.15x = 256,692.20 × 110,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,961.15x = 28,366,733,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,733,604.21/185,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,541.18

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