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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,888.84, 257,876.19 and 110,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,888.84, 257,876.19 and 110,397.36 is: 152,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,888.84 : 257,876.19 = 110,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,888.84/257,876.19 = 110,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,888.84x = 257,876.19 × 110,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,888.84x = 28,468,850,582.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,850,582.86/186,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,330.39

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