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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,824.76, 257,853.33 and 117,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,824.76, 257,853.33 and 117,006.41 is: 161,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,824.76 : 257,853.33 = 117,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,824.76/257,853.33 = 117,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,824.76x = 257,853.33 × 117,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,824.76x = 30,170,492,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,170,492,449.85/186,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,490.87

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