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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,267.36, 256,932.96 and 113,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,267.36, 256,932.96 and 113,637.12 is: 156,748.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,267.36 : 256,932.96 = 113,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,267.36/256,932.96 = 113,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,267.36x = 256,932.96 × 113,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,267.36x = 29,197,121,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,197,121,607.48/186,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,748.46

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