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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,452.92, 259,092.49 and 184,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,452.92, 259,092.49 and 184,534.84 is: 256,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,452.92 : 259,092.49 = 184,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,452.92/259,092.49 = 184,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,452.92x = 259,092.49 × 184,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,452.92x = 47,811,591,187.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,811,591,187.35/186,452.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,427.15

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