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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,470.13, 257,359.98 and 110,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,470.13, 257,359.98 and 110,008.20 is: 151,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,470.13 : 257,359.98 = 110,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,470.13/257,359.98 = 110,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,470.13x = 257,359.98 × 110,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,470.13x = 28,311,708,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,311,708,805.64/186,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,829.73

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