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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,936.09, 257,941.37 and 110,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,936.09, 257,941.37 and 110,444.61 is: 152,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,936.09 : 257,941.37 = 110,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,936.09/257,941.37 = 110,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,936.09x = 257,941.37 × 110,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,936.09x = 28,488,233,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,488,233,460.29/186,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,395.58

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