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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,675.04, 278,822.67 and 168,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,675.04, 278,822.67 and 168,878.44 is: 252,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,675.04 : 278,822.67 = 168,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,675.04/278,822.67 = 168,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,675.04x = 278,822.67 × 168,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,675.04x = 47,087,137,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,087,137,546.23/186,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,241.21

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