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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,009.48, 256,693.86 and 110,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,009.48, 256,693.86 and 110,558.52 is: 152,571.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,009.48 : 256,693.86 = 110,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,009.48/256,693.86 = 110,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,009.48x = 256,693.86 × 110,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,009.48x = 28,379,693,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,693,254.69/186,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,571.22

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