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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,889.89, 257,941.49 and 111,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,889.89, 257,941.49 and 111,443.25 is: 153,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,889.89 : 257,941.49 = 111,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,889.89/257,941.49 = 111,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,889.89x = 257,941.49 × 111,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,889.89x = 28,745,837,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,837,398.23/186,889.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,811.62

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