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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,457.42, 279,930.03 and 110,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,457.42, 279,930.03 and 110,694.27 is: 166,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,457.42 : 279,930.03 = 110,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,457.42/279,930.03 = 110,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,457.42x = 279,930.03 × 110,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,457.42x = 30,986,650,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,650,321.93/186,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,186.20

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