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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,989.27, 258,011.20 and 110,521.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,989.27, 258,011.20 and 110,521.22 is: 152,499.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,989.27 : 258,011.20 = 110,521.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,989.27/258,011.20 = 110,521.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,989.27x = 258,011.20 × 110,521.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,989.27x = 28,515,712,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,712,597.66/186,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,499.19

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