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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,252.04, 257,036.22 and 109,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,252.04, 257,036.22 and 109,774.36 is: 151,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,252.04 : 257,036.22 = 109,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,252.04/257,036.22 = 109,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,252.04x = 257,036.22 × 109,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,252.04x = 28,215,986,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,215,986,547.32/186,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,493.57

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