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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,052.32, 256,662 and 110,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,052.32, 256,662 and 110,547.36 is: 152,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,052.32 : 256,662 = 110,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,052.32/256,662 = 110,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,052.32x = 256,662 × 110,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,052.32x = 28,373,306,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,306,512.32/186,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,501.76

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