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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,442.11, 257,281.80 and 108,924.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,442.11, 257,281.80 and 108,924.95 is: 150,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,442.11 : 257,281.80 = 108,924.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,442.11/257,281.80 = 108,924.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,442.11x = 257,281.80 × 108,924.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,442.11x = 28,024,406,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,406,535.12/186,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,311.57

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