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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,543.27, 257,516.15 and 110,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,543.27, 257,516.15 and 110,036.61 is: 151,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,543.27 : 257,516.15 = 110,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,543.27/257,516.15 = 110,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,543.27x = 257,516.15 × 110,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,543.27x = 28,336,203,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,203,616.07/186,543.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,901.51

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