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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,504.83, 279,558.04 and 106,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,504.83, 279,558.04 and 106,370.27 is: 159,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,504.83 : 279,558.04 = 106,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,504.83/279,558.04 = 106,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,504.83x = 279,558.04 × 106,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,504.83x = 29,736,664,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,736,664,195.47/186,504.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,441.79

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