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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,647.43, 279,793.77 and 118,989.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,647.43, 279,793.77 and 118,989.55 is: 178,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,647.43 : 279,793.77 = 118,989.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,647.43/279,793.77 = 118,989.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,647.43x = 279,793.77 × 118,989.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,647.43x = 33,292,533,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,292,533,386.13/186,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,371.24

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