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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,618.16, 257,455.52 and 110,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,618.16, 257,455.52 and 110,106.88 is: 151,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,618.16 : 257,455.52 = 110,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,618.16/257,455.52 = 110,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,618.16x = 257,455.52 × 110,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,618.16x = 28,347,624,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,347,624,045.98/186,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,901.74

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