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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,550.56, 257,320.80 and 152,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,550.56, 257,320.80 and 152,608.32 is: 210,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,550.56 : 257,320.80 = 152,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,550.56/257,320.80 = 152,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,550.56x = 257,320.80 × 152,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,550.56x = 39,269,294,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,269,294,989.06/186,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,502.16

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