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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,047.32, 256,655.08 and 110,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,047.32, 256,655.08 and 110,542.36 is: 152,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,047.32 : 256,655.08 = 110,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,047.32/256,655.08 = 110,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,047.32x = 256,655.08 × 110,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,047.32x = 28,371,258,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,258,249.19/186,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,494.85

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