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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,186.60, 279,279.90 and 119,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,186.60, 279,279.90 and 119,701.80 is: 179,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,186.60 : 279,279.90 = 119,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,186.60/279,279.90 = 119,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,186.60x = 279,279.90 × 119,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,186.60x = 33,430,306,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,430,306,733.82/186,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,552.70

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