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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,665.40, 279,998.10 and 178,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,665.40, 279,998.10 and 178,889.40 is: 268,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,665.40 : 279,998.10 = 178,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,665.40/279,998.10 = 178,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,665.40x = 279,998.10 × 178,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,665.40x = 50,088,692,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,088,692,110.14/186,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,334.10

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