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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,197.24, 256,918.19 and 121,649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,197.24, 256,918.19 and 121,649.30 is: 167,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,197.24 : 256,918.19 = 121,649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,197.24/256,918.19 = 121,649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,197.24x = 256,918.19 × 121,649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,197.24x = 31,253,917,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,253,917,970.77/186,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,853.82

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