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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,469.80, 279,923.40 and 185,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,469.80, 279,923.40 and 185,157.60 is: 277,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,469.80 : 279,923.40 = 185,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,469.80/279,923.40 = 185,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,469.80x = 279,923.40 × 185,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,469.80x = 51,829,944,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,829,944,927.84/186,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,953.56

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