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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,775.40, 279,968.70 and 102,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,775.40, 279,968.70 and 102,405.80 is: 153,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,775.40 : 279,968.70 = 102,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,775.40/279,968.70 = 102,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,775.40x = 279,968.70 × 102,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,775.40x = 28,670,418,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,670,418,698.46/186,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,502.11

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