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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,347.55, 279,168.66 and 110,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,347.55, 279,168.66 and 110,218.08 is: 165,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,347.55 : 279,168.66 = 110,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,347.55/279,168.66 = 110,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,347.55x = 279,168.66 × 110,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,347.55x = 30,769,433,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,433,067.81/186,347.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,118.53

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