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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,567.92, 278,419.26 and 166,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,567.92, 278,419.26 and 166,637.06 is: 248,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,567.92 : 278,419.26 = 166,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,567.92/278,419.26 = 166,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,567.92x = 278,419.26 × 166,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,567.92x = 46,394,966,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,966,100.59/186,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,676.01

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