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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,081.39, 256,682.99 and 117,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,081.39, 256,682.99 and 117,061.09 is: 161,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,081.39 : 256,682.99 = 117,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,081.39/256,682.99 = 117,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,081.39x = 256,682.99 × 117,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,081.39x = 30,047,590,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,047,590,593.86/186,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,475.53

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