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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,035.32, 256,638.54 and 110,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,035.32, 256,638.54 and 110,530.36 is: 152,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,035.32 : 256,638.54 = 110,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,035.32/256,638.54 = 110,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,035.32x = 256,638.54 × 110,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,035.32x = 28,366,350,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,350,216.07/186,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,478.30

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