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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,451.92, 259,091.10 and 184,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,451.92, 259,091.10 and 184,533.84 is: 256,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,451.92 : 259,091.10 = 184,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,451.92/259,091.10 = 184,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,451.92x = 259,091.10 × 184,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,451.92x = 47,811,075,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,811,075,592.82/186,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,425.76

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