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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,692.54, 257,560.43 and 108,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,692.54, 257,560.43 and 108,058.77 is: 149,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,692.54 : 257,560.43 = 108,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,692.54/257,560.43 = 108,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,692.54x = 257,560.43 × 108,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,692.54x = 27,831,663,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,831,663,266.47/186,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,077.53

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