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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,988.27, 258,009.82 and 110,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,988.27, 258,009.82 and 110,520.22 is: 152,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,988.27 : 258,009.82 = 110,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,988.27/258,009.82 = 110,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,988.27x = 258,009.82 × 110,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,988.27x = 28,515,302,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,302,068.56/186,988.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,497.81

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