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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,541.08, 257,501.34 and 111,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,541.08, 257,501.34 and 111,075 is: 153,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,541.08 : 257,501.34 = 111,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,541.08/257,501.34 = 111,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,541.08x = 257,501.34 × 111,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,541.08x = 28,601,961,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,961,340.50/186,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,327.95

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