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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,226.70, 257,020.52 and 109,721.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,226.70, 257,020.52 and 109,721.34 is: 151,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,226.70 : 257,020.52 = 109,721.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,226.70/257,020.52 = 109,721.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,226.70x = 257,020.52 × 109,721.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,226.70x = 28,200,635,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,635,861.90/186,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,431.75

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