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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,127.30, 277,086.08 and 185,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,127.30, 277,086.08 and 185,020.13 is: 275,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,127.30 : 277,086.08 = 185,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,127.30/277,086.08 = 185,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,127.30x = 277,086.08 × 185,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,127.30x = 51,266,503,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266,503,698.06/186,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,437.85

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