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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,246.18, 279,549.69 and 176,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,246.18, 279,549.69 and 176,131.30 is: 264,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,246.18 : 279,549.69 = 176,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,246.18/279,549.69 = 176,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,246.18x = 279,549.69 × 176,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,246.18x = 49,237,450,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,237,450,314.30/186,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,367.57

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