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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,404.24, 257,263.22 and 109,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,404.24, 257,263.22 and 109,944.96 is: 151,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,404.24 : 257,263.22 = 109,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,404.24/257,263.22 = 109,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,404.24x = 257,263.22 × 109,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,404.24x = 28,284,794,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,794,432.37/186,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,739.01

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