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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,487.73, 279,975.50 and 110,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,487.73, 279,975.50 and 110,724.58 is: 166,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,487.73 : 279,975.50 = 110,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,487.73/279,975.50 = 110,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,487.73x = 279,975.50 × 110,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,487.73x = 31,000,169,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,169,224.66/186,487.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,231.69

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