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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,284.37, 256,933.80 and 118,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,284.37, 256,933.80 and 118,242.24 is: 163,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,284.37 : 256,933.80 = 118,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,284.37/256,933.80 = 118,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,284.37x = 256,933.80 × 118,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,284.37x = 30,380,428,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,380,428,043.71/186,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,086.30

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