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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,465.42, 279,942.03 and 110,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,465.42, 279,942.03 and 110,702.27 is: 166,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,465.42 : 279,942.03 = 110,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,465.42/279,942.03 = 110,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,465.42x = 279,942.03 × 110,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,465.42x = 30,990,216,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,216,789.70/186,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,198.20

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