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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,545.28, 257,518.90 and 110,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,545.28, 257,518.90 and 110,038.62 is: 151,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,545.28 : 257,518.90 = 110,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,545.28/257,518.90 = 110,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,545.28x = 257,518.90 × 110,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,545.28x = 28,337,024,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,337,024,379.92/186,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,904.27

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