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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,700.80, 279,662.40 and 186,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,700.80, 279,662.40 and 186,700.80 is: 279,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,700.80 : 279,662.40 = 186,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,700.80/279,662.40 = 186,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,700.80x = 279,662.40 × 186,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,700.80x = 52,213,193,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,213,193,809.92/186,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,662.40

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