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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,221.20, 257,012.93 and 109,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,221.20, 257,012.93 and 109,715.84 is: 151,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,221.20 : 257,012.93 = 109,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,221.20/257,012.93 = 109,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,221.20x = 257,012.93 × 109,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,221.20x = 28,198,389,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,389,505.81/186,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,424.16

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