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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,368.60, 279,552.90 and 156,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,368.60, 279,552.90 and 156,844.10 is: 235,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,368.60 : 279,552.90 = 156,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,368.60/279,552.90 = 156,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,368.60x = 279,552.90 × 156,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,368.60x = 43,846,223,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,846,223,002.89/186,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,266.15

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