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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,197.13, 256,970.97 and 109,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,197.13, 256,970.97 and 109,739.88 is: 151,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,197.13 : 256,970.97 = 109,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,197.13/256,970.97 = 109,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,197.13x = 256,970.97 × 109,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,197.13x = 28,199,963,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,963,411.28/186,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,452.19

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