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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,488.48, 279,976.63 and 110,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,488.48, 279,976.63 and 110,725.33 is: 166,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,488.48 : 279,976.63 = 110,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,488.48/279,976.63 = 110,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,488.48x = 279,976.63 × 110,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,488.48x = 31,000,503,772.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,503,772.28/186,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,232.81

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