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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,107.68, 256,895.40 and 110,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,107.68, 256,895.40 and 110,656 is: 152,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,107.68 : 256,895.40 = 110,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,107.68/256,895.40 = 110,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,107.68x = 256,895.40 × 110,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,107.68x = 28,427,017,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,427,017,382.40/186,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,745.00

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