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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,490.94, 279,980.28 and 110,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,490.94, 279,980.28 and 110,727.77 is: 166,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,490.94 : 279,980.28 = 110,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,490.94/279,980.28 = 110,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,490.94x = 279,980.28 × 110,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,490.94x = 31,001,590,648.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,001,590,648.47/186,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,236.45

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