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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,150.59, 277,120.48 and 185,043.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,150.59, 277,120.48 and 185,043.43 is: 275,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,150.59 : 277,120.48 = 185,043.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,150.59/277,120.48 = 185,043.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,150.59x = 277,120.48 × 185,043.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,150.59x = 51,279,324,142.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,279,324,142.45/186,150.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,472.26

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