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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,880.23, 257,924.25 and 118,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,880.23, 257,924.25 and 118,826.26 is: 163,999.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,880.23 : 257,924.25 = 118,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,880.23/257,924.25 = 118,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,880.23x = 257,924.25 × 118,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,880.23x = 30,648,173,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648,173,345.99/186,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,999.01

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