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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,050.35, 256,718.36 and 109,584.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,050.35, 256,718.36 and 109,584.67 is: 151,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,050.35 : 256,718.36 = 109,584.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,050.35/256,718.36 = 109,584.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,050.35x = 256,718.36 × 109,584.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,050.35x = 28,132,396,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,396,215.62/186,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,208.51

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