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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,059.04, 256,780.50 and 109,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,059.04, 256,780.50 and 109,602.18 is: 151,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,059.04 : 256,780.50 = 109,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,059.04/256,780.50 = 109,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,059.04x = 256,780.50 × 109,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,059.04x = 28,143,702,581.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,143,702,581.49/186,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,262.22

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