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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,153.00, 256,905.18 and 113,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,153.00, 256,905.18 and 113,549.38 is: 156,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,153.00 : 256,905.18 = 113,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,153.00/256,905.18 = 113,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,153.00x = 256,905.18 × 113,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,153.00x = 29,171,424,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,171,424,509.02/186,153.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,706.71

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