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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,833.35, 257,741.21 and 110,301.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,833.35, 257,741.21 and 110,301.17 is: 152,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,833.35 : 257,741.21 = 110,301.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,833.35/257,741.21 = 110,301.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,833.35x = 257,741.21 × 110,301.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,833.35x = 28,429,158,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,158,181.95/186,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,163.19

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