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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,309.10, 257,102.49 and 108,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,309.10, 257,102.49 and 108,798.06 is: 150,138.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,309.10 : 257,102.49 = 108,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,309.10/257,102.49 = 108,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,309.10x = 257,102.49 × 108,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,309.10x = 27,972,252,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,972,252,133.17/186,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,138.95

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