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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,836.63, 257,834.54 and 111,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,836.63, 257,834.54 and 111,385.13 is: 153,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,836.63 : 257,834.54 = 111,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,836.63/257,834.54 = 111,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,836.63x = 257,834.54 × 111,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,836.63x = 28,718,932,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,932,745.68/186,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,711.47

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