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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,507.50, 279,816.92 and 175,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,507.50, 279,816.92 and 175,367.66 is: 263,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,507.50 : 279,816.92 = 175,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,507.50/279,816.92 = 175,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,507.50x = 279,816.92 × 175,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,507.50x = 49,070,838,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,070,838,488.81/186,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,103.83

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