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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,287.37, 256,937.94 and 118,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,287.37, 256,937.94 and 118,245.24 is: 163,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,287.37 : 256,937.94 = 118,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,287.37/256,937.94 = 118,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,287.37x = 256,937.94 × 118,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,287.37x = 30,381,688,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381,688,380.41/186,287.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,090.44

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