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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,493.88, 279,409.11 and 107,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,493.88, 279,409.11 and 107,444.76 is: 160,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,493.88 : 279,409.11 = 107,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,493.88/279,409.11 = 107,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,493.88x = 279,409.11 × 107,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,493.88x = 30,021,044,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,044,765.76/186,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,976.04

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