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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,836.10, 280,253.19 and 111,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,836.10, 280,253.19 and 111,978.60 is: 167,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,836.10 : 280,253.19 = 111,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,836.10/280,253.19 = 111,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,836.10x = 280,253.19 × 111,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,836.10x = 31,382,359,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,359,861.73/186,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,967.32

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