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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,163.20, 279,244.80 and 115,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,163.20, 279,244.80 and 115,304.40 is: 172,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,163.20 : 279,244.80 = 115,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,163.20/279,244.80 = 115,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,163.20x = 279,244.80 × 115,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,163.20x = 32,198,154,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,198,154,117.12/186,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,956.60

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