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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,336.59, 279,151.86 and 110,207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,336.59, 279,151.86 and 110,207.39 is: 165,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,336.59 : 279,151.86 = 110,207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,336.59/279,151.86 = 110,207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,336.59x = 279,151.86 × 110,207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,336.59x = 30,764,597,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,764,597,904.25/186,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,102.29

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