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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,366.36, 257,099.00 and 109,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,366.36, 257,099.00 and 109,833.33 is: 151,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,366.36 : 257,099.00 = 109,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,366.36/257,099.00 = 109,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,366.36x = 257,099.00 × 109,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,366.36x = 28,238,038,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,238,038,760.50/186,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,518.97

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