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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,098.04, 256,705.92 and 117,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,098.04, 256,705.92 and 117,077.76 is: 161,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,098.04 : 256,705.92 = 117,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,098.04/256,705.92 = 117,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,098.04x = 256,705.92 × 117,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,098.04x = 30,054,554,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,054,554,092.34/186,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,498.50

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