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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,822.04, 257,814.42 and 119,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,822.04, 257,814.42 and 119,754.04 is: 165,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,822.04 : 257,814.42 = 119,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,822.04/257,814.42 = 119,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,822.04x = 257,814.42 × 119,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,822.04x = 30,874,318,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,874,318,365.26/186,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,260.58

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