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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,903.75, 279,897.57 and 168,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,903.75, 279,897.57 and 168,931.47 is: 252,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,903.75 : 279,897.57 = 168,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,903.75/279,897.57 = 168,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,903.75x = 279,897.57 × 168,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,903.75x = 47,283,507,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,283,507,949.53/186,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,983.20

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