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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,159.69, 279,356.18 and 75,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,159.69, 279,356.18 and 75,351.69 is: 113,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,159.69 : 279,356.18 = 75,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,159.69/279,356.18 = 75,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,159.69x = 279,356.18 × 75,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,159.69x = 21,049,959,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,049,959,898.19/186,159.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,074.75

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