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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,911.26, 258,030.06 and 115,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,911.26, 258,030.06 and 115,330.72 is: 159,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,911.26 : 258,030.06 = 115,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,911.26/258,030.06 = 115,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,911.26x = 258,030.06 × 115,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,911.26x = 29,758,792,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,792,601.44/186,911.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,213.48

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