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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,035.94, 256,852.52 and 165,857.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,035.94, 256,852.52 and 165,857.83 is: 228,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,035.94 : 256,852.52 = 165,857.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,035.94/256,852.52 = 165,857.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,035.94x = 256,852.52 × 165,857.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,035.94x = 42,601,000,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,601,000,747.78/186,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,993.39

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