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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,617.16, 257,454.14 and 110,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,617.16, 257,454.14 and 110,105.88 is: 151,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,617.16 : 257,454.14 = 110,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,617.16/257,454.14 = 110,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,617.16x = 257,454.14 × 110,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,617.16x = 28,347,214,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,214,644.34/186,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,900.36

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