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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,337.80, 279,506.70 and 166,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,337.80, 279,506.70 and 166,120.20 is: 249,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,337.80 : 279,506.70 = 166,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,337.80/279,506.70 = 166,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,337.80x = 279,506.70 × 166,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,337.80x = 46,431,708,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,431,708,905.34/186,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,180.30

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