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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,053.82, 256,664.07 and 110,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,053.82, 256,664.07 and 110,548.86 is: 152,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,053.82 : 256,664.07 = 110,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,053.82/256,664.07 = 110,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,053.82x = 256,664.07 × 110,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,053.82x = 28,373,920,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,920,341.46/186,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,503.83

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