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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,204.35, 256,980.87 and 109,748.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,204.35, 256,980.87 and 109,748.05 is: 151,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,204.35 : 256,980.87 = 109,748.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,204.35/256,980.87 = 109,748.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,204.35x = 256,980.87 × 109,748.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,204.35x = 28,203,148,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,148,727.35/186,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,463.42

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