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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,189.53, 278,931.92 and 110,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,189.53, 278,931.92 and 110,060.15 is: 164,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,189.53 : 278,931.92 = 110,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,189.53/278,931.92 = 110,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,189.53x = 278,931.92 × 110,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,189.53x = 30,699,287,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,287,010.03/186,189.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,881.92

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