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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,773.24, 256,444.82 and 181,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,773.24, 256,444.82 and 181,901.90 is: 249,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,773.24 : 256,444.82 = 181,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,773.24/256,444.82 = 181,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,773.24x = 256,444.82 × 181,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,773.24x = 46,647,797,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,647,797,811.42/186,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,756.33

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