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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,792.83, 257,840.67 and 110,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,792.83, 257,840.67 and 110,312.24 is: 152,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,792.83 : 257,840.67 = 110,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,792.83/257,840.67 = 110,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,792.83x = 257,840.67 × 110,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,792.83x = 28,442,982,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,982,515.40/186,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,270.20

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