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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,388.13, 257,239.92 and 110,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,388.13, 257,239.92 and 110,936.63 is: 153,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,388.13 : 257,239.92 = 110,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,388.13/257,239.92 = 110,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,388.13x = 257,239.92 × 110,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,388.13x = 28,537,328,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,328,540.07/186,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,107.01

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