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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,617.00, 257,458.37 and 114,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,617.00, 257,458.37 and 114,872.47 is: 158,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,617.00 : 257,458.37 = 114,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,617.00/257,458.37 = 114,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,617.00x = 257,458.37 × 114,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,617.00x = 29,574,877,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,877,666.07/186,617.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,479.01

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