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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,468.60, 257,225.52 and 111,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,468.60, 257,225.52 and 111,002.52 is: 153,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,468.60 : 257,225.52 = 111,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,468.60/257,225.52 = 111,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,468.60x = 257,225.52 × 111,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,468.60x = 28,552,680,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,680,928.31/186,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,123.27

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