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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,670.06, 386,186.99 and 186,835.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,670.06, 386,186.99 and 186,835.87 is: 280,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,670.06 : 386,186.99 = 186,835.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,670.06/386,186.99 = 186,835.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,670.06x = 386,186.99 × 186,835.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,670.06x = 72,153,580,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,153,580,686.54/257,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,023.14

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