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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,501.70, 279,752.55 and 156,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,501.70, 279,752.55 and 156,977.20 is: 235,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,501.70 : 279,752.55 = 156,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,501.70/279,752.55 = 156,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,501.70x = 279,752.55 × 156,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,501.70x = 43,914,771,991.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,914,771,991.86/186,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,465.80

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