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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,531.54, 257,499.45 and 110,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,531.54, 257,499.45 and 110,024.61 is: 151,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,531.54 : 257,499.45 = 110,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,531.54/257,499.45 = 110,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,531.54x = 257,499.45 × 110,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,531.54x = 28,331,276,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331,276,561.46/186,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,884.64

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