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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,707.48, 257,679.47 and 114,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,707.48, 257,679.47 and 114,095.43 is: 157,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,707.48 : 257,679.47 = 114,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,707.48/257,679.47 = 114,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,707.48x = 257,679.47 × 114,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,707.48x = 29,400,050,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,400,050,217.06/186,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,465.84

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