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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,677.30, 279,627.15 and 186,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,677.30, 279,627.15 and 186,677.30 is: 279,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,677.30 : 279,627.15 = 186,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,677.30/279,627.15 = 186,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,677.30x = 279,627.15 × 186,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,677.30x = 52,200,041,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,200,041,368.70/186,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,627.15

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