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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,165.01, 277,141.82 and 185,057.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,165.01, 277,141.82 and 185,057.83 is: 275,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,165.01 : 277,141.82 = 185,057.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,165.01/277,141.82 = 185,057.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,165.01x = 277,141.82 × 185,057.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,165.01x = 51,287,263,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,287,263,811.45/186,165.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,493.57

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