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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,442.32, 257,282.10 and 108,925.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,442.32, 257,282.10 and 108,925.15 is: 150,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,442.32 : 257,282.10 = 108,925.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,442.32/257,282.10 = 108,925.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,442.32x = 257,282.10 × 108,925.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,442.32x = 28,024,492,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,024,492,615.37/186,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,311.86

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