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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,146.11, 279,163.70 and 67,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,146.11, 279,163.70 and 67,789.77 is: 101,664.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,146.11 : 279,163.70 = 67,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,146.11/279,163.70 = 67,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,146.11x = 279,163.70 × 67,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,146.11x = 18,924,443,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,443,015.35/186,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,664.46

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