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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,462.66, 279,937.91 and 110,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,462.66, 279,937.91 and 110,699.52 is: 166,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,462.66 : 279,937.91 = 110,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,462.66/279,937.91 = 110,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,462.66x = 279,937.91 × 110,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,462.66x = 30,988,992,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,992,266.80/186,462.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,194.09

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