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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,468.35, 257,607.54 and 150,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,468.35, 257,607.54 and 150,596.08 is: 208,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,468.35 : 257,607.54 = 150,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,468.35/257,607.54 = 150,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,468.35x = 257,607.54 × 150,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,468.35x = 38,794,685,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,794,685,058.42/186,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,049.71

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