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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,769.12, 258,831.76 and 183,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,769.12, 258,831.76 and 183,224.80 is: 253,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,769.12 : 258,831.76 = 183,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,769.12/258,831.76 = 183,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,769.12x = 258,831.76 × 183,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,769.12x = 47,424,397,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,424,397,459.65/186,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,919.91

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