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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,221.70, 257,013.62 and 109,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,221.70, 257,013.62 and 109,716.34 is: 151,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,221.70 : 257,013.62 = 109,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,221.70/257,013.62 = 109,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,221.70x = 257,013.62 × 109,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,221.70x = 28,198,593,716.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,593,716.55/186,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,424.85

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