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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,164.32, 362,937.24 and 186,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,164.32, 362,937.24 and 186,531.84 is: 257,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,164.32 : 362,937.24 = 186,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,164.32/362,937.24 = 186,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,164.32x = 362,937.24 × 186,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,164.32x = 67,699,351,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,699,351,181.72/263,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,251.25

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