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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,220.88, 279,386.39 and 107,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,220.88, 279,386.39 and 107,391.68 is: 161,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,220.88 : 279,386.39 = 107,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,220.88/279,386.39 = 107,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,220.88x = 279,386.39 × 107,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,220.88x = 30,003,772,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,003,772,662.78/186,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,119.28

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