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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,616.16, 257,452.76 and 110,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,616.16, 257,452.76 and 110,104.88 is: 151,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,616.16 : 257,452.76 = 110,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,616.16/257,452.76 = 110,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,616.16x = 257,452.76 × 110,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,616.16x = 28,346,805,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,805,245.47/186,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,898.98

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