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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,975.16, 256,626.54 and 110,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,975.16, 256,626.54 and 110,509.08 is: 152,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,975.16 : 256,626.54 = 110,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,975.16/256,626.54 = 110,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,975.16x = 256,626.54 × 110,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,975.16x = 28,359,562,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,359,562,838.98/185,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,491.13

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