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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,688.75, 257,649.92 and 115,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,688.75, 257,649.92 and 115,066.93 is: 158,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,688.75 : 257,649.92 = 115,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,688.75/257,649.92 = 115,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,688.75x = 257,649.92 × 115,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,688.75x = 29,646,985,309.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,646,985,309.15/186,688.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,804.35

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