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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,795.34, 257,844.12 and 110,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,795.34, 257,844.12 and 110,314.74 is: 152,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,795.34 : 257,844.12 = 110,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,795.34/257,844.12 = 110,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,795.34x = 257,844.12 × 110,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,795.34x = 28,444,007,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,007,058.33/186,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,273.64

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