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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,634.50, 257,555.61 and 119,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,634.50, 257,555.61 and 119,566.50 is: 165,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,634.50 : 257,555.61 = 119,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,634.50/257,555.61 = 119,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,634.50x = 257,555.61 × 119,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,634.50x = 30,795,022,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,795,022,843.07/186,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,001.77

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