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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,070.32, 256,686.84 and 110,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,070.32, 256,686.84 and 110,565.36 is: 152,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,070.32 : 256,686.84 = 110,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,070.32/256,686.84 = 110,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,070.32x = 256,686.84 × 110,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,070.32x = 28,380,672,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,672,871.86/186,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,526.60

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