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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,465.04, 279,941.47 and 110,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,465.04, 279,941.47 and 110,701.89 is: 166,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,465.04 : 279,941.47 = 110,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,465.04/279,941.47 = 110,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,465.04x = 279,941.47 × 110,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,465.04x = 30,990,049,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,049,541.62/186,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,197.64

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