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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,190.53, 278,933.41 and 110,061.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,190.53, 278,933.41 and 110,061.15 is: 164,883.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,190.53 : 278,933.41 = 110,061.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,190.53/278,933.41 = 110,061.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,190.53x = 278,933.41 × 110,061.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,190.53x = 30,699,731,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,699,731,878.02/186,190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,883.42

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