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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,526.32, 257,238.36 and 119,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,526.32, 257,238.36 and 119,445.36 is: 164,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,526.32 : 257,238.36 = 119,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,526.32/257,238.36 = 119,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,526.32x = 257,238.36 × 119,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,526.32x = 30,725,928,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,725,928,516.01/186,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,727.04

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