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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,986.90, 258,007.93 and 110,518.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,986.90, 258,007.93 and 110,518.85 is: 152,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,986.90 : 258,007.93 = 110,518.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,986.90/258,007.93 = 110,518.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,986.90x = 258,007.93 × 110,518.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,986.90x = 28,514,738,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,738,148.14/186,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,495.92

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