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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,219.63, 257,010.77 and 109,714.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,219.63, 257,010.77 and 109,714.27 is: 151,422.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,219.63 : 257,010.77 = 109,714.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,219.63/257,010.77 = 109,714.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,219.63x = 257,010.77 × 109,714.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,219.63x = 28,197,749,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,197,749,849.18/186,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,422.00

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