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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,131.27, 278,492.35 and 110,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,131.27, 278,492.35 and 110,270.53 is: 164,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,131.27 : 278,492.35 = 110,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,131.27/278,492.35 = 110,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,131.27x = 278,492.35 × 110,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,131.27x = 30,709,499,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,709,499,035.45/186,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,988.39

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