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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,610.50, 257,556.24 and 110,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,610.50, 257,556.24 and 110,124.90 is: 151,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,610.50 : 257,556.24 = 110,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,610.50/257,556.24 = 110,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,610.50x = 257,556.24 × 110,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,610.50x = 28,363,355,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,363,355,174.38/186,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,992.28

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