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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,064.90, 279,097.35 and 184,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,064.90, 279,097.35 and 184,315.30 is: 276,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,064.90 : 279,097.35 = 184,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,064.90/279,097.35 = 184,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,064.90x = 279,097.35 × 184,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,064.90x = 51,441,911,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,441,911,794.46/186,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,472.95

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