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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,770.24, 278,698.62 and 166,641.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,770.24, 278,698.62 and 166,641.33 is: 248,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,770.24 : 278,698.62 = 166,641.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,770.24/278,698.62 = 166,641.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,770.24x = 278,698.62 × 166,641.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,770.24x = 46,442,710,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,442,710,375.99/186,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,662.26

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