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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,645.13, 257,562.86 and 110,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,645.13, 257,562.86 and 110,188.85 is: 152,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,645.13 : 257,562.86 = 110,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,645.13/257,562.86 = 110,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,645.13x = 257,562.86 × 110,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,645.13x = 28,380,555,439.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,555,439.07/186,645.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,056.24

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