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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,116.70, 279,175.05 and 115,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,116.70, 279,175.05 and 115,257.90 is: 172,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,116.70 : 279,175.05 = 115,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,116.70/279,175.05 = 115,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,116.70x = 279,175.05 × 115,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,116.70x = 32,177,129,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,177,129,995.40/186,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,886.85

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