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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,049.98, 278,723.79 and 109,921.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,049.98, 278,723.79 and 109,921.37 is: 164,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,049.98 : 278,723.79 = 109,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,049.98/278,723.79 = 109,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,049.98x = 278,723.79 × 109,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,049.98x = 30,637,699,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,637,699,454.77/186,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,674.56

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