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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,220.80, 279,914.40 and 182,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,220.80, 279,914.40 and 182,721.60 is: 274,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,220.80 : 279,914.40 = 182,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,220.80/279,914.40 = 182,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,220.80x = 279,914.40 × 182,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,220.80x = 51,146,407,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,146,407,031.04/186,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,654.64

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