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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,559.68, 279,746.24 and 110,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,559.68, 279,746.24 and 110,735.68 is: 166,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,559.68 : 279,746.24 = 110,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,559.68/279,746.24 = 110,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,559.68x = 279,746.24 × 110,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,559.68x = 30,977,890,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,890,113.84/186,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,048.15

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