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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,502.92, 279,998.26 and 110,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,502.92, 279,998.26 and 110,739.80 is: 166,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,502.92 : 279,998.26 = 110,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,502.92/279,998.26 = 110,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,502.92x = 279,998.26 × 110,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,502.92x = 31,006,951,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,951,312.75/186,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,254.51

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