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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,491.94, 279,981.78 and 110,728.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,491.94, 279,981.78 and 110,728.77 is: 166,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,491.94 : 279,981.78 = 110,728.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,491.94/279,981.78 = 110,728.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,491.94x = 279,981.78 × 110,728.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,491.94x = 31,002,038,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,002,038,121.81/186,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,237.95

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