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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,716.52, 257,630.08 and 109,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,716.52, 257,630.08 and 109,177.20 is: 150,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,716.52 : 257,630.08 = 109,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,716.52/257,630.08 = 109,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,716.52x = 257,630.08 × 109,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,716.52x = 28,127,330,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,127,330,770.18/186,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,641.90

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