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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,475.20, 279,712.80 and 156,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,475.20, 279,712.80 and 156,950.70 is: 235,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,475.20 : 279,712.80 = 156,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,475.20/279,712.80 = 156,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,475.20x = 279,712.80 × 156,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,475.20x = 43,901,119,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,119,758.96/186,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,426.05

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