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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,504.24, 279,812.04 and 175,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,504.24, 279,812.04 and 175,364.40 is: 263,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,504.24 : 279,812.04 = 175,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,504.24/279,812.04 = 175,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,504.24x = 279,812.04 × 175,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,504.24x = 49,069,070,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,069,070,507.38/186,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,098.95

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