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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,112.80, 279,169.20 and 177,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,112.80, 279,169.20 and 177,364.80 is: 266,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,112.80 : 279,169.20 = 177,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,112.80/279,169.20 = 177,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,112.80x = 279,169.20 × 177,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,112.80x = 49,514,789,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,514,789,324.16/186,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,047.20

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