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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,051.01, 256,719.27 and 109,585.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,051.01, 256,719.27 and 109,585.33 is: 151,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,051.01 : 256,719.27 = 109,585.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,051.01/256,719.27 = 109,585.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,051.01x = 256,719.27 × 109,585.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,051.01x = 28,132,665,920.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,665,920.31/186,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,209.42

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