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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,538.96, 257,240.86 and 118,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,538.96, 257,240.86 and 118,437.70 is: 163,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,538.96 : 257,240.86 = 118,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,538.96/257,240.86 = 118,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,538.96x = 257,240.86 × 118,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,538.96x = 30,467,015,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,015,804.42/186,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,327.90

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