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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,464.91, 279,941.28 and 110,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,464.91, 279,941.28 and 110,701.77 is: 166,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,464.91 : 279,941.28 = 110,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,464.91/279,941.28 = 110,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,464.91x = 279,941.28 × 110,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,464.91x = 30,989,995,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,989,995,192.07/186,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,197.46

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