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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,707.92, 257,690.50 and 110,222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,707.92, 257,690.50 and 110,222.53 is: 152,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,707.92 : 257,690.50 = 110,222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,707.92/257,690.50 = 110,222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,707.92x = 257,690.50 × 110,222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,707.92x = 28,403,298,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,298,866.97/186,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,126.91

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