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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,278.24, 257,025.06 and 121,841.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,278.24, 257,025.06 and 121,841.93 is: 168,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,278.24 : 257,025.06 = 121,841.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,278.24/257,025.06 = 121,841.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,278.24x = 257,025.06 × 121,841.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,278.24x = 31,316,428,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,428,083.64/186,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,116.41

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