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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,986.32, 256,570.92 and 110,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,986.32, 256,570.92 and 110,481.36 is: 152,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,986.32 : 256,570.92 = 110,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,986.32/256,570.92 = 110,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,986.32x = 256,570.92 × 110,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,986.32x = 28,346,304,178.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,304,178.05/185,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,410.69

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