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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,029.56, 256,675.84 and 118,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,029.56, 256,675.84 and 118,022.06 is: 162,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,029.56 : 256,675.84 = 118,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,029.56/256,675.84 = 118,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,029.56x = 256,675.84 × 118,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,029.56x = 30,293,411,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,411,735.66/186,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,841.92

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