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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,480.76, 279,916.79 and 165,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,480.76, 279,916.79 and 165,269.19 is: 248,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,480.76 : 279,916.79 = 165,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,480.76/279,916.79 = 165,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,480.76x = 279,916.79 × 165,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,480.76x = 46,261,621,150.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,261,621,150.70/186,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,077.18

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