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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,766.31, 257,980.59 and 151,090.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,766.31, 257,980.59 and 151,090.87 is: 208,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,766.31 : 257,980.59 = 151,090.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,766.31/257,980.59 = 151,090.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,766.31x = 257,980.59 × 151,090.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,766.31x = 38,978,510,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,978,510,496.31/186,766.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,702.04

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