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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,156.60, 356,058.96 and 186,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,156.60, 356,058.96 and 186,772.92 is: 257,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,156.60 : 356,058.96 = 186,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,156.60/356,058.96 = 186,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,156.60x = 356,058.96 × 186,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,156.60x = 66,502,171,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,502,171,651.36/258,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,604.00

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