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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,071.32, 256,688.22 and 110,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,071.32, 256,688.22 and 110,566.36 is: 152,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,071.32 : 256,688.22 = 110,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,071.32/256,688.22 = 110,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,071.32x = 256,688.22 × 110,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,071.32x = 28,381,082,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,082,140.28/186,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,527.98

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