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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,499.92, 279,993.76 and 110,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,499.92, 279,993.76 and 110,736.80 is: 166,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,499.92 : 279,993.76 = 110,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,499.92/279,993.76 = 110,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,499.92x = 279,993.76 × 110,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,499.92x = 31,005,613,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,005,613,002.37/186,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,250.01

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