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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,502.83, 279,555.04 and 106,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,502.83, 279,555.04 and 106,368.27 is: 159,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,502.83 : 279,555.04 = 106,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,502.83/279,555.04 = 106,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,502.83x = 279,555.04 × 106,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,502.83x = 29,735,785,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,735,785,059.21/186,502.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,438.79

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