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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,457.95, 279,930.83 and 110,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,457.95, 279,930.83 and 110,694.80 is: 166,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,457.95 : 279,930.83 = 110,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,457.95/279,930.83 = 110,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,457.95x = 279,930.83 × 110,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,457.95x = 30,986,885,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,885,841.03/186,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,187.00

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