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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,987.27, 258,008.45 and 110,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,987.27, 258,008.45 and 110,519.22 is: 152,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,987.27 : 258,008.45 = 110,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,987.27/258,008.45 = 110,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,987.27x = 258,008.45 × 110,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,987.27x = 28,514,892,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,892,094.81/186,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,496.44

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