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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,996.14, 258,073.34 and 111,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,996.14, 258,073.34 and 111,544.64 is: 153,942.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,996.14 : 258,073.34 = 111,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,996.14/258,073.34 = 111,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,996.14x = 258,073.34 × 111,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,996.14x = 28,786,697,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,786,697,803.90/186,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,942.74

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