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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,057.22, 256,778.02 and 109,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,057.22, 256,778.02 and 109,600.37 is: 151,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,057.22 : 256,778.02 = 109,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,057.22/256,778.02 = 109,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,057.22x = 256,778.02 × 109,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,057.22x = 28,142,966,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,966,915.81/186,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,259.74

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