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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,073.00, 279,111.65 and 176,997.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,073.00, 279,111.65 and 176,997.67 is: 265,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,073.00 : 279,111.65 = 176,997.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,073.00/279,111.65 = 176,997.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,073.00x = 279,111.65 × 176,997.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,073.00x = 49,402,111,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,402,111,719.86/186,073.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,498.56

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