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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,770.64, 278,699.24 and 166,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,770.64, 278,699.24 and 166,641.76 is: 248,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,770.64 : 278,699.24 = 166,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,770.64/278,699.24 = 166,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,770.64x = 278,699.24 × 166,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,770.64x = 46,442,931,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,442,931,864.26/186,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,662.92

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