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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,199.24, 256,920.94 and 121,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,199.24, 256,920.94 and 121,651.30 is: 167,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,199.24 : 256,920.94 = 121,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,199.24/256,920.94 = 121,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,199.24x = 256,920.94 × 121,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,199.24x = 31,254,766,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,766,348.22/186,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,856.57

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