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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,055.52, 278,731.13 and 109,926.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,055.52, 278,731.13 and 109,926.39 is: 164,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,055.52 : 278,731.13 = 109,926.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,055.52/278,731.13 = 109,926.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,055.52x = 278,731.13 × 109,926.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,055.52x = 30,639,906,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,639,906,901.52/186,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,681.53

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