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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,694.32, 278,851.04 and 168,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,694.32, 278,851.04 and 168,897.44 is: 252,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,694.32 : 278,851.04 = 168,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,694.32/278,851.04 = 168,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,694.32x = 278,851.04 × 168,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,694.32x = 47,097,226,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,097,226,797.34/186,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,269.20

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