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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,987.32, 256,572.30 and 110,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,987.32, 256,572.30 and 110,482.36 is: 152,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,987.32 : 256,572.30 = 110,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,987.32/256,572.30 = 110,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,987.32x = 256,572.30 × 110,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,987.32x = 28,346,713,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,713,214.63/185,987.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,412.07

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