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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,504.10, 279,756.15 and 161,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,504.10, 279,756.15 and 161,134.90 is: 241,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,504.10 : 279,756.15 = 161,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,504.10/279,756.15 = 161,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,504.10x = 279,756.15 × 161,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,504.10x = 45,078,479,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,078,479,254.64/186,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,702.35

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