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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,488.98, 279,977.38 and 110,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,488.98, 279,977.38 and 110,725.83 is: 166,233.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,488.98 : 279,977.38 = 110,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,488.98/279,977.38 = 110,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,488.98x = 279,977.38 × 110,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,488.98x = 31,000,727,781.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,727,781.73/186,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,233.56

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