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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,026.40, 256,753.44 and 110,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,026.40, 256,753.44 and 110,560.32 is: 152,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,026.40 : 256,753.44 = 110,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,026.40/256,753.44 = 110,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,026.40x = 256,753.44 × 110,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,026.40x = 28,386,742,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,742,487.50/186,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,595.24

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