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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,167.01, 277,144.80 and 185,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,167.01, 277,144.80 and 185,059.83 is: 275,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,167.01 : 277,144.80 = 185,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,167.01/277,144.80 = 185,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,167.01x = 277,144.80 × 185,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,167.01x = 51,288,369,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288,369,573.38/186,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,496.55

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