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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,132.08, 256,724.79 and 118,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,132.08, 256,724.79 and 118,090.46 is: 162,877.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,132.08 : 256,724.79 = 118,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,132.08/256,724.79 = 118,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,132.08x = 256,724.79 × 118,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,132.08x = 30,316,748,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,748,544.50/186,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,877.61

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