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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,148.59, 277,117.50 and 185,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,148.59, 277,117.50 and 185,041.43 is: 275,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,148.59 : 277,117.50 = 185,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,148.59/277,117.50 = 185,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,148.59x = 277,117.50 × 185,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,148.59x = 51,278,217,092.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,278,217,092.44/186,148.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,469.27

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