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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,538.44, 257,456.62 and 110,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,538.44, 257,456.62 and 110,053.12 is: 151,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,538.44 : 257,456.62 = 110,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,538.44/257,456.62 = 110,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,538.44x = 257,456.62 × 110,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,538.44x = 28,333,904,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,904,020.52/186,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,893.12

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