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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,793.97, 257,842.22 and 110,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,793.97, 257,842.22 and 110,313.36 is: 152,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,793.97 : 257,842.22 = 110,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,793.97/257,842.22 = 110,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,793.97x = 257,842.22 × 110,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,793.97x = 28,443,441,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,443,441,086.49/186,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,271.73

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