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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,758.19, 257,747.81 and 103,980.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,758.19, 257,747.81 and 103,980.51 is: 143,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,758.19 : 257,747.81 = 103,980.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,758.19/257,747.81 = 103,980.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,758.19x = 257,747.81 × 103,980.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,758.19x = 26,800,748,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,748,215.28/186,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,505.08

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