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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,567.62, 257,504.90 and 118,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,567.62, 257,504.90 and 118,571.36 is: 163,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,567.62 : 257,504.90 = 118,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,567.62/257,504.90 = 118,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,567.62x = 257,504.90 × 118,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,567.62x = 30,532,704,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,532,704,319.28/186,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,654.90

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