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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,643.10, 279,964.65 and 107,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,643.10, 279,964.65 and 107,911.10 is: 161,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,643.10 : 279,964.65 = 107,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,643.10/279,964.65 = 107,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,643.10x = 279,964.65 × 107,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,643.10x = 30,211,293,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,211,293,342.62/186,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,866.65

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