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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,948.84, 258,019.02 and 118,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,948.84, 258,019.02 and 118,894.86 is: 164,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,948.84 : 258,019.02 = 118,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,948.84/258,019.02 = 118,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,948.84x = 258,019.02 × 118,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,948.84x = 30,677,135,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,677,135,260.24/186,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,093.74

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