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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,362.37, 257,041.35 and 118,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,362.37, 257,041.35 and 118,320.35 is: 163,194.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,362.37 : 257,041.35 = 118,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,362.37/257,041.35 = 118,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,362.37x = 257,041.35 × 118,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,362.37x = 30,413,221,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,221,211.27/186,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,194.00

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