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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,472.06, 257,350.02 and 113,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,472.06, 257,350.02 and 113,870.94 is: 157,153.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,472.06 : 257,350.02 = 113,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,472.06/257,350.02 = 113,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,472.06x = 257,350.02 × 113,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,472.06x = 29,304,688,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,688,686.42/186,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,153.24

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