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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,092.04, 256,697.64 and 117,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,092.04, 256,697.64 and 117,071.76 is: 161,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,092.04 : 256,697.64 = 117,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,092.04/256,697.64 = 117,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,092.04x = 256,697.64 × 117,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,092.04x = 30,052,044,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,044,502.65/186,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,490.22

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