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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,174.04, 277,155.23 and 185,066.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,174.04, 277,155.23 and 185,066.86 is: 275,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,174.04 : 277,155.23 = 185,066.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,174.04/277,155.23 = 185,066.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,174.04x = 277,155.23 × 185,066.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,174.04x = 51,292,248,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,292,248,148.68/186,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,506.98

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