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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,205.80, 278,956.70 and 110,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,205.80, 278,956.70 and 110,076.84 is: 164,907.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,205.80 : 278,956.70 = 110,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,205.80/278,956.70 = 110,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,205.80x = 278,956.70 × 110,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,205.80x = 30,706,672,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,672,032.83/186,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,907.17

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