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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,106.52, 256,868.34 and 113,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,106.52, 256,868.34 and 113,525.46 is: 156,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,106.52 : 256,868.34 = 113,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,106.52/256,868.34 = 113,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,106.52x = 256,868.34 × 113,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,106.52x = 29,161,096,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,161,096,457.94/186,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,690.35

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