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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,055.20, 279,082.80 and 177,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,055.20, 279,082.80 and 177,501.60 is: 266,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,055.20 : 279,082.80 = 177,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,055.20/279,082.80 = 177,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,055.20x = 279,082.80 × 177,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,055.20x = 49,537,643,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,643,532.48/186,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,252.40

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