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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,056.20, 279,084.30 and 177,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,056.20, 279,084.30 and 177,502.60 is: 266,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,056.20 : 279,084.30 = 177,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,056.20/279,084.30 = 177,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,056.20x = 279,084.30 × 177,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,056.20x = 49,538,188,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,538,188,869.18/186,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,253.90

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