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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,487.98, 279,975.88 and 110,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,487.98, 279,975.88 and 110,724.83 is: 166,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,487.98 : 279,975.88 = 110,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,487.98/279,975.88 = 110,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,487.98x = 279,975.88 × 110,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,487.98x = 31,000,280,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,280,740.35/186,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,232.06

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