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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,288.05, 277,882.57 and 168,351.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,288.05, 277,882.57 and 168,351.41 is: 251,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,288.05 : 277,882.57 = 168,351.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,288.05/277,882.57 = 168,351.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,288.05x = 277,882.57 × 168,351.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,288.05x = 46,781,922,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,781,922,473.92/186,288.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,126.80

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