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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,584.32, 258,880.92 and 186,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,584.32, 258,880.92 and 186,811.68 is: 256,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,584.32 : 258,880.92 = 186,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,584.32/258,880.92 = 186,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,584.32x = 258,880.92 × 186,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,584.32x = 48,361,979,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,361,979,585.15/188,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,447.51

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