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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,327.96, 257,303.25 and 118,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,327.96, 257,303.25 and 118,366.80 is: 163,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,327.96 : 257,303.25 = 118,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,327.96/257,303.25 = 118,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,327.96x = 257,303.25 × 118,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,327.96x = 30,456,162,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,162,332.10/186,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,454.60

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