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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,954.25, 257,966.45 and 110,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,954.25, 257,966.45 and 110,462.71 is: 152,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,954.25 : 257,966.45 = 110,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,954.25/257,966.45 = 110,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,954.25x = 257,966.45 × 110,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,954.25x = 28,495,673,271.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,495,673,271.63/186,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,420.57

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