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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,211.80, 279,900.90 and 182,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,211.80, 279,900.90 and 182,712.60 is: 274,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,211.80 : 279,900.90 = 182,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,211.80/279,900.90 = 182,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,211.80x = 279,900.90 × 182,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,211.80x = 51,141,421,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,141,421,181.34/186,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,641.14

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