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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,184.60, 256,953.78 and 109,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,184.60, 256,953.78 and 109,727.48 is: 151,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,184.60 : 256,953.78 = 109,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,184.60/256,953.78 = 109,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,184.60x = 256,953.78 × 109,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,184.60x = 28,194,890,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,194,890,755.87/186,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,435.14

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