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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,855.32, 279,575.57 and 114,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,855.32, 279,575.57 and 114,551.07 is: 171,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,855.32 : 279,575.57 = 114,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,855.32/279,575.57 = 114,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,855.32x = 279,575.57 × 114,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,855.32x = 32,025,680,116.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,680,116.60/186,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,392.93

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