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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,407.92, 257,276.29 and 109,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,407.92, 257,276.29 and 109,922.38 is: 151,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,407.92 : 257,276.29 = 109,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,407.92/257,276.29 = 109,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,407.92x = 257,276.29 × 109,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,407.92x = 28,280,421,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280,421,609.69/186,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,712.55

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