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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,084.20, 279,126.30 and 177,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,084.20, 279,126.30 and 177,530.60 is: 266,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,084.20 : 279,126.30 = 177,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,084.20/279,126.30 = 177,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,084.20x = 279,126.30 × 177,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,084.20x = 49,553,459,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,553,459,514.78/186,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,295.90

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