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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,996.51, 258,054.96 and 110,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,996.51, 258,054.96 and 110,543.16 is: 152,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,996.51 : 258,054.96 = 110,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,996.51/258,054.96 = 110,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,996.51x = 258,054.96 × 110,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,996.51x = 28,526,210,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,526,210,732.07/186,996.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,549.43

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