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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,964.90, 256,697.37 and 110,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,964.90, 256,697.37 and 110,512.50 is: 152,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,964.90 : 256,697.37 = 110,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,964.90/256,697.37 = 110,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,964.90x = 256,697.37 × 110,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,964.90x = 28,368,268,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,268,102.13/185,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,546.36

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