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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,627, 281,340.21 and 183,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,627, 281,340.21 and 183,827.64 is: 277,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,627 : 281,340.21 = 183,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,627/281,340.21 = 183,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,627x = 281,340.21 × 183,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,627x = 51,718,106,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,718,106,841.40/186,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,120.17

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