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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,678.22, 278,827.14 and 168,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,678.22, 278,827.14 and 168,881.44 is: 252,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,678.22 : 278,827.14 = 168,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,678.22/278,827.14 = 168,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,678.22x = 278,827.14 × 168,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,678.22x = 47,088,728,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,088,728,914.28/186,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,245.44

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