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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,552.33, 279,825.89 and 106,419.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,552.33, 279,825.89 and 106,419.28 is: 159,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,552.33 : 279,825.89 = 106,419.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,552.33/279,825.89 = 106,419.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,552.33x = 279,825.89 × 106,419.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,552.33x = 29,778,869,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,778,869,207.06/186,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,627.44

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