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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,777.24, 257,717.34 and 111,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,777.24, 257,717.34 and 111,332.76 is: 153,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,777.24 : 257,717.34 = 111,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,777.24/257,717.34 = 111,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,777.24x = 257,717.34 × 111,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,777.24x = 28,692,382,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,382,762.06/186,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,618.20

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