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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,636.58, 279,703.77 and 102,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,636.58, 279,703.77 and 102,270.22 is: 153,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,636.58 : 279,703.77 = 102,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,636.58/279,703.77 = 102,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,636.58x = 279,703.77 × 102,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,636.58x = 28,605,366,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,366,092.73/186,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,267.74

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