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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,117.20, 279,175.80 and 115,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,117.20, 279,175.80 and 115,258.40 is: 172,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,117.20 : 279,175.80 = 115,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,117.20/279,175.80 = 115,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,117.20x = 279,175.80 × 115,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,117.20x = 32,177,356,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,177,356,026.72/186,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,887.60

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