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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,065.40, 279,098.10 and 184,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,065.40, 279,098.10 and 184,315.80 is: 276,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,065.40 : 279,098.10 = 184,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,065.40/279,098.10 = 184,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,065.40x = 279,098.10 × 184,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,065.40x = 51,442,189,579.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,442,189,579.98/186,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,473.70

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