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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,537.43, 257,455.23 and 110,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,537.43, 257,455.23 and 110,052.12 is: 151,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,537.43 : 257,455.23 = 110,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,537.43/257,455.23 = 110,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,537.43x = 257,455.23 × 110,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,537.43x = 28,333,493,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,493,899.73/186,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,891.73

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