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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,140.64, 256,736.40 and 118,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,140.64, 256,736.40 and 118,098.96 is: 162,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,140.64 : 256,736.40 = 118,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,140.64/256,736.40 = 118,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,140.64x = 256,736.40 × 118,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,140.64x = 30,320,301,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,301,834.14/186,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,889.21

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