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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,490.70, 279,406.65 and 180,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,490.70, 279,406.65 and 180,323.90 is: 270,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,490.70 : 279,406.65 = 180,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,490.70/279,406.65 = 180,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,490.70x = 279,406.65 × 180,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,490.70x = 50,383,696,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,383,696,813.94/186,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,167.34

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