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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,487.20, 279,401.40 and 180,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,487.20, 279,401.40 and 180,320.40 is: 270,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,487.20 : 279,401.40 = 180,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,487.20/279,401.40 = 180,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,487.20x = 279,401.40 × 180,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,487.20x = 50,381,772,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,381,772,208.56/186,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,162.09

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