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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,677.22, 278,825.65 and 168,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,677.22, 278,825.65 and 168,880.44 is: 252,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,677.22 : 278,825.65 = 168,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,677.22/278,825.65 = 168,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,677.22x = 278,825.65 × 168,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,677.22x = 47,088,198,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,088,198,455.29/186,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,243.95

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