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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,096.18, 256,837.26 and 181,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,096.18, 256,837.26 and 181,029.90 is: 249,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,096.18 : 256,837.26 = 181,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,096.18/256,837.26 = 181,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,096.18x = 256,837.26 × 181,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,096.18x = 46,495,223,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,495,223,494.07/186,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,845.13

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