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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,094.04, 256,700.40 and 117,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,094.04, 256,700.40 and 117,073.76 is: 161,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,094.04 : 256,700.40 = 117,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,094.04/256,700.40 = 117,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,094.04x = 256,700.40 × 117,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,094.04x = 30,052,881,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,881,021.50/186,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,492.98

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