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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,504.49, 279,812.42 and 175,364.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,504.49, 279,812.42 and 175,364.65 is: 263,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,504.49 : 279,812.42 = 175,364.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,504.49/279,812.42 = 175,364.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,504.49x = 279,812.42 × 175,364.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,504.49x = 49,069,207,098.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,069,207,098.95/186,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,099.33

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