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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,886.73, 257,933.22 and 118,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,886.73, 257,933.22 and 118,832.76 is: 164,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,886.73 : 257,933.22 = 118,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,886.73/257,933.22 = 118,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,886.73x = 257,933.22 × 118,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,886.73x = 30,650,916,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,650,916,428.29/186,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,007.99

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