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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,754.10, 257,718.93 and 115,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,754.10, 257,718.93 and 115,105.46 is: 158,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,754.10 : 257,718.93 = 115,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,754.10/257,718.93 = 115,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,754.10x = 257,718.93 × 115,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,754.10x = 29,664,855,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,664,855,988.36/186,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,844.47

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