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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,106.52, 256,868.33 and 113,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,106.52, 256,868.33 and 113,525.45 is: 156,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,106.52 : 256,868.33 = 113,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,106.52/256,868.33 = 113,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,106.52x = 256,868.33 × 113,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,106.52x = 29,161,092,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,092,754.00/186,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,690.33

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