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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,466.42, 279,943.53 and 110,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,466.42, 279,943.53 and 110,703.27 is: 166,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,466.42 : 279,943.53 = 110,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,466.42/279,943.53 = 110,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,466.42x = 279,943.53 × 110,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,466.42x = 30,990,664,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,664,186.34/186,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,199.71

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