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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,188.04, 277,176.06 and 185,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,188.04, 277,176.06 and 185,080.86 is: 275,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,188.04 : 277,176.06 = 185,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,188.04/277,176.06 = 185,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,188.04x = 277,176.06 × 185,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,188.04x = 51,299,983,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,299,983,556.21/186,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,527.81

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