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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,204.80, 278,955.20 and 110,075.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,204.80, 278,955.20 and 110,075.84 is: 164,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,204.80 : 278,955.20 = 110,075.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,204.80/278,955.20 = 110,075.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,204.80x = 278,955.20 × 110,075.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,204.80x = 30,706,227,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,227,962.37/186,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,905.67

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