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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,118.62, 256,866.50 and 109,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,118.62, 256,866.50 and 109,633.76 is: 151,308.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,118.62 : 256,866.50 = 109,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,118.62/256,866.50 = 109,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,118.62x = 256,866.50 × 109,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,118.62x = 28,161,240,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,161,240,213.04/186,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,308.02

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