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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,939.80, 279,168.90 and 115,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,939.80, 279,168.90 and 115,955.80 is: 174,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,939.80 : 279,168.90 = 115,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,939.80/279,168.90 = 115,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,939.80x = 279,168.90 × 115,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,939.80x = 32,371,253,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,253,134.62/185,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,095.34

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