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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,092.74, 256,698.41 and 117,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,092.74, 256,698.41 and 117,072.24 is: 161,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,092.74 : 256,698.41 = 117,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,092.74/256,698.41 = 117,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,092.74x = 256,698.41 × 117,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,092.74x = 30,052,257,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,257,863.14/186,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,490.76

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