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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,657.20, 279,985.80 and 183,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,657.20, 279,985.80 and 183,546.80 is: 275,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,657.20 : 279,985.80 = 183,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,657.20/279,985.80 = 183,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,657.20x = 279,985.80 × 183,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,657.20x = 51,390,497,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,390,497,635.44/186,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,320.20

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