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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,501.60, 257,271.12 and 111,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,501.60, 257,271.12 and 111,035.52 is: 153,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,501.60 : 257,271.12 = 111,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,501.60/257,271.12 = 111,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,501.60x = 257,271.12 × 111,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,501.60x = 28,566,232,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,232,590.18/186,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,168.83

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