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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,965.90, 256,698.75 and 110,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,965.90, 256,698.75 and 110,513.50 is: 152,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,965.90 : 256,698.75 = 110,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,965.90/256,698.75 = 110,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,965.90x = 256,698.75 × 110,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,965.90x = 28,368,677,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,677,308.13/185,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,547.74

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