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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,192.76, 256,964.92 and 109,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,192.76, 256,964.92 and 109,736.47 is: 151,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,192.76 : 256,964.92 = 109,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,192.76/256,964.92 = 109,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,192.76x = 256,964.92 × 109,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,192.76x = 28,198,423,281.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,423,281.50/186,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,447.48

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