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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,709.73, 257,682.60 and 114,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,709.73, 257,682.60 and 114,097.68 is: 157,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,709.73 : 257,682.60 = 114,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,709.73/257,682.60 = 114,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,709.73x = 257,682.60 × 114,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,709.73x = 29,400,986,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,400,986,836.37/186,709.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,468.96

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