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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,333.09, 279,146.61 and 110,203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,333.09, 279,146.61 and 110,203.89 is: 165,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,333.09 : 279,146.61 = 110,203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,333.09/279,146.61 = 110,203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,333.09x = 279,146.61 × 110,203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,333.09x = 30,763,042,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,763,042,302.31/186,333.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,097.04

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