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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,584.24, 278,784.38 and 180,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,584.24, 278,784.38 and 180,051.12 is: 269,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,584.24 : 278,784.38 = 180,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,584.24/278,784.38 = 180,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,584.24x = 278,784.38 × 180,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,584.24x = 50,195,439,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,195,439,857.51/186,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,022.93

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