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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,093.74, 256,699.79 and 117,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,093.74, 256,699.79 and 117,073.24 is: 161,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,093.74 : 256,699.79 = 117,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,093.74/256,699.79 = 117,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,093.74x = 256,699.79 × 117,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,093.74x = 30,052,676,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,676,122.62/186,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,492.14

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