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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,158.60, 277,132.40 and 185,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,158.60, 277,132.40 and 185,051.44 is: 275,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,158.60 : 277,132.40 = 185,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,158.60/277,132.40 = 185,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,158.60x = 277,132.40 × 185,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,158.60x = 51,283,749,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,283,749,690.66/186,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,484.18

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