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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,058.04, 256,779.13 and 109,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,058.04, 256,779.13 and 109,601.20 is: 151,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,058.04 : 256,779.13 = 109,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,058.04/256,779.13 = 109,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,058.04x = 256,779.13 × 109,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,058.04x = 28,143,299,499.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,299,499.06/186,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,260.86

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