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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,753.64, 256,315.14 and 118,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,753.64, 256,315.14 and 118,638.12 is: 163,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,753.64 : 256,315.14 = 118,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,753.64/256,315.14 = 118,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,753.64x = 256,315.14 × 118,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,753.64x = 30,408,746,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,408,746,337.14/185,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,704.71

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