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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,063.40, 279,095.10 and 184,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,063.40, 279,095.10 and 184,313.80 is: 276,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,063.40 : 279,095.10 = 184,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,063.40/279,095.10 = 184,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,063.40x = 279,095.10 × 184,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,063.40x = 51,441,078,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,441,078,442.38/186,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,470.70

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