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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,034.32, 256,637.16 and 110,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,034.32, 256,637.16 and 110,529.36 is: 152,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,034.32 : 256,637.16 = 110,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,034.32/256,637.16 = 110,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,034.32x = 256,637.16 × 110,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,034.32x = 28,365,941,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,365,941,047.02/186,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,476.92

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