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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,105.30, 279,417.15 and 116,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,105.30, 279,417.15 and 116,121.30 is: 174,343.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,105.30 : 279,417.15 = 116,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,105.30/279,417.15 = 116,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,105.30x = 279,417.15 × 116,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,105.30x = 32,446,282,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,282,700.30/186,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,343.68

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