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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,170.72, 256,917.34 and 110,704.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,170.72, 256,917.34 and 110,704.64 is: 152,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,170.72 : 256,917.34 = 110,704.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,170.72/256,917.34 = 110,704.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,170.72x = 256,917.34 × 110,704.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,170.72x = 28,441,941,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,441,941,634.46/186,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,773.44

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