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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,064.20, 279,096.30 and 177,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,064.20, 279,096.30 and 177,510.60 is: 266,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,064.20 : 279,096.30 = 177,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,064.20/279,096.30 = 177,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,064.20x = 279,096.30 × 177,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,064.20x = 49,542,551,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,542,551,670.78/186,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,265.90

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