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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,943.12, 279,082.88 and 180,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,943.12, 279,082.88 and 180,381.76 is: 269,287.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,943.12 : 279,082.88 = 180,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,943.12/279,082.88 = 180,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,943.12x = 279,082.88 × 180,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,943.12x = 50,341,461,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,341,461,080.27/186,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,287.58

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