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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,500.34, 257,403.78 and 110,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,500.34, 257,403.78 and 110,014.74 is: 151,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,500.34 : 257,403.78 = 110,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,500.34/257,403.78 = 110,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,500.34x = 257,403.78 × 110,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,500.34x = 28,318,209,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,209,931.72/186,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,839.99

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