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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,364.17, 280,791.07 and 168,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,364.17, 280,791.07 and 168,617.58 is: 254,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,364.17 : 280,791.07 = 168,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,364.17/280,791.07 = 168,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,364.17x = 280,791.07 × 168,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,364.17x = 47,346,310,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,346,310,709.01/186,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,052.65

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