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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,160.94, 279,358.05 and 75,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,160.94, 279,358.05 and 75,352.94 is: 113,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,160.94 : 279,358.05 = 75,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,160.94/279,358.05 = 75,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,160.94x = 279,358.05 × 75,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,160.94x = 21,050,450,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,450,380.17/186,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,076.62

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