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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,079.32, 256,699.26 and 110,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,079.32, 256,699.26 and 110,574.36 is: 152,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,079.32 : 256,699.26 = 110,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,079.32/256,699.26 = 110,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,079.32x = 256,699.26 × 110,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,079.32x = 28,384,356,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,356,386.97/186,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,539.02

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