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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,825.08, 257,885.10 and 110,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,825.08, 257,885.10 and 110,344.46 is: 152,314.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,825.08 : 257,885.10 = 110,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,825.08/257,885.10 = 110,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,825.08x = 257,885.10 × 110,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,825.08x = 28,456,192,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,192,101.55/186,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,314.63

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