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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,098.18, 256,840.02 and 181,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,098.18, 256,840.02 and 181,031.90 is: 249,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,098.18 : 256,840.02 = 181,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,098.18/256,840.02 = 181,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,098.18x = 256,840.02 × 181,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,098.18x = 46,496,236,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,496,236,816.64/186,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,847.89

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