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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,759.43, 257,971.10 and 151,083.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,759.43, 257,971.10 and 151,083.99 is: 208,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,759.43 : 257,971.10 = 151,083.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,759.43/257,971.10 = 151,083.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,759.43x = 257,971.10 × 151,083.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,759.43x = 38,975,302,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,975,302,337.27/186,759.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,692.56

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