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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,053.10, 256,662.99 and 110,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,053.10, 256,662.99 and 110,548.14 is: 152,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,053.10 : 256,662.99 = 110,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,053.10/256,662.99 = 110,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,053.10x = 256,662.99 × 110,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,053.10x = 28,373,616,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,616,151.34/186,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,502.79

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