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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,644.79, 279,789.81 and 118,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,644.79, 279,789.81 and 118,986.90 is: 178,367.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,644.79 : 279,789.81 = 118,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,644.79/279,789.81 = 118,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,644.79x = 279,789.81 × 118,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,644.79x = 33,291,322,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,291,322,143.49/186,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,367.27

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