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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,215.08, 256,955.92 and 109,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,215.08, 256,955.92 and 109,729.20 is: 151,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,215.08 : 256,955.92 = 109,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,215.08/256,955.92 = 109,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,215.08x = 256,955.92 × 109,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,215.08x = 28,195,567,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,567,536.86/186,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,413.99

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