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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,097.18, 256,838.64 and 181,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,097.18, 256,838.64 and 181,030.90 is: 249,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,097.18 : 256,838.64 = 181,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,097.18/256,838.64 = 181,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,097.18x = 256,838.64 × 181,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,097.18x = 46,495,730,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,495,730,153.98/186,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,846.51

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