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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,069.15, 279,103.73 and 184,513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,069.15, 279,103.73 and 184,513.95 is: 276,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,069.15 : 279,103.73 = 184,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,069.15/279,103.73 = 184,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,069.15x = 279,103.73 × 184,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,069.15x = 51,498,530,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498,530,759.46/186,069.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,770.93

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