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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,173.04, 277,153.74 and 185,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,173.04, 277,153.74 and 185,065.86 is: 275,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,173.04 : 277,153.74 = 185,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,173.04/277,153.74 = 185,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,173.04x = 277,153.74 × 185,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,173.04x = 51,291,695,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,291,695,245.32/186,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,505.49

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