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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,068.32, 256,684.08 and 110,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,068.32, 256,684.08 and 110,563.36 is: 152,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,068.32 : 256,684.08 = 110,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,068.32/256,684.08 = 110,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,068.32x = 256,684.08 × 110,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,068.32x = 28,379,854,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,854,343.31/186,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,523.84

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