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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,054.52, 278,729.63 and 109,925.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,054.52, 278,729.63 and 109,925.39 is: 164,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,054.52 : 278,729.63 = 109,925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,054.52/278,729.63 = 109,925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,054.52x = 278,729.63 × 109,925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,054.52x = 30,639,462,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,462,975.00/186,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,680.03

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