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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,628.89, 257,466.63 and 118,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,628.89, 257,466.63 and 118,609.41 is: 163,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,628.89 : 257,466.63 = 118,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,628.89/257,466.63 = 118,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,628.89x = 257,466.63 × 118,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,628.89x = 30,537,965,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,537,965,078.99/186,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,629.36

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