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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,083.01, 256,685.24 and 117,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,083.01, 256,685.24 and 117,062.72 is: 161,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,083.01 : 256,685.24 = 117,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,083.01/256,685.24 = 117,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,083.01x = 256,685.24 × 117,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,083.01x = 30,048,270,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,270,509.51/186,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,477.78

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