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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,496.70, 279,745.05 and 156,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,496.70, 279,745.05 and 156,972.20 is: 235,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,496.70 : 279,745.05 = 156,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,496.70/279,745.05 = 156,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,496.70x = 279,745.05 × 156,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,496.70x = 43,912,195,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,912,195,937.61/186,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,458.30

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