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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,210.76, 257,057.94 and 119,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,210.76, 257,057.94 and 119,181.64 is: 164,526.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,210.76 : 257,057.94 = 119,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,210.76/257,057.94 = 119,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,210.76x = 257,057.94 × 119,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,210.76x = 30,636,586,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,586,864.22/186,210.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,526.40

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