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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,706.77, 257,678.49 and 114,094.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,706.77, 257,678.49 and 114,094.73 is: 157,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,706.77 : 257,678.49 = 114,094.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,706.77/257,678.49 = 114,094.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,706.77x = 257,678.49 × 114,094.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,706.77x = 29,399,757,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,399,757,045.08/186,706.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,464.87

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