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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,829.04, 257,824.08 and 119,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,829.04, 257,824.08 and 119,761.04 is: 165,270.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,829.04 : 257,824.08 = 119,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,829.04/257,824.08 = 119,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,829.04x = 257,824.08 × 119,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,829.04x = 30,877,279,957.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,877,279,957.84/186,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,270.24

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