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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,386.60, 279,579.90 and 181,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,386.60, 279,579.90 and 181,202.60 is: 271,803.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,386.60 : 279,579.90 = 181,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,386.60/279,579.90 = 181,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,386.60x = 279,579.90 × 181,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,386.60x = 50,660,604,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,660,604,787.74/186,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,803.90

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