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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,625, 281,337.19 and 183,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,625, 281,337.19 and 183,825.64 is: 277,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,625 : 281,337.19 = 183,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,625/281,337.19 = 183,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,625x = 281,337.19 × 183,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,625x = 51,716,989,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716,989,007.55/186,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,117.15

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