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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,967.15, 256,700.49 and 110,514.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,967.15, 256,700.49 and 110,514.75 is: 152,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,967.15 : 256,700.49 = 110,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,967.15/256,700.49 = 110,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,967.15x = 256,700.49 × 110,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,967.15x = 28,369,190,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,190,477.23/185,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,549.47

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