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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,166.55, 279,127.42 and 122,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,166.55, 279,127.42 and 122,793.37 is: 184,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,166.55 : 279,127.42 = 122,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,166.55/279,127.42 = 122,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,166.55x = 279,127.42 × 122,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,166.55x = 34,274,995,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,995,556.40/186,166.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,109.31

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