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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,673.80, 279,702.90 and 107,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,673.80, 279,702.90 and 107,650.20 is: 161,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,673.80 : 279,702.90 = 107,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,673.80/279,702.90 = 107,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,673.80x = 279,702.90 × 107,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,673.80x = 30,110,073,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,073,125.58/186,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,297.80

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