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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,453.60, 257,204.88 and 110,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,453.60, 257,204.88 and 110,987.52 is: 153,102.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,453.60 : 257,204.88 = 110,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,453.60/257,204.88 = 110,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,453.60x = 257,204.88 × 110,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,453.60x = 28,546,531,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,546,531,763.10/186,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,102.60

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