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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,964.15, 256,696.35 and 110,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,964.15, 256,696.35 and 110,511.75 is: 152,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,964.15 : 256,696.35 = 110,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,964.15/256,696.35 = 110,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,964.15x = 256,696.35 × 110,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,964.15x = 28,367,962,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,962,304.55/185,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,545.33

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