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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,708.77, 257,681.25 and 114,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,708.77, 257,681.25 and 114,096.73 is: 157,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,708.77 : 257,681.25 = 114,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,708.77/257,681.25 = 114,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,708.77x = 257,681.25 × 114,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,708.77x = 29,400,588,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,400,588,007.31/186,708.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,467.63

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