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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,793.83, 257,842.05 and 110,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,793.83, 257,842.05 and 110,313.24 is: 152,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,793.83 : 257,842.05 = 110,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,793.83/257,842.05 = 110,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,793.83x = 257,842.05 × 110,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,793.83x = 28,443,391,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,391,943.74/186,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,271.58

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