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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,164.51, 277,141.08 and 185,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,164.51, 277,141.08 and 185,057.33 is: 275,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,164.51 : 277,141.08 = 185,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,164.51/277,141.08 = 185,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,164.51x = 277,141.08 × 185,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,164.51x = 51,286,987,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,286,987,372.83/186,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,492.83

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