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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,440.60, 279,660.90 and 181,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,440.60, 279,660.90 and 181,256.60 is: 271,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,440.60 : 279,660.90 = 181,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,440.60/279,660.90 = 181,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,440.60x = 279,660.90 × 181,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,440.60x = 50,690,383,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690,383,886.94/186,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,884.90

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