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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,245.18, 279,548.19 and 176,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,245.18, 279,548.19 and 176,130.30 is: 264,366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,245.18 : 279,548.19 = 176,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,245.18/279,548.19 = 176,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,245.18x = 279,548.19 × 176,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,245.18x = 49,236,906,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,236,906,569.16/186,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,366.08

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