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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,694.54, 257,563.19 and 108,060.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,694.54, 257,563.19 and 108,060.77 is: 149,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,694.54 : 257,563.19 = 108,060.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,694.54/257,563.19 = 108,060.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,694.54x = 257,563.19 × 108,060.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,694.54x = 27,832,476,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,476,635.06/186,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,080.29

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