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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,914.82, 257,937.49 and 171,868.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,914.82, 257,937.49 and 171,868.26 is: 237,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,914.82 : 257,937.49 = 171,868.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,914.82/257,937.49 = 171,868.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,914.82x = 257,937.49 × 171,868.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,914.82x = 44,331,265,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,331,265,875.71/186,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,173.63

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