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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,166.29, 391,798.61 and 186,100.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,166.29, 391,798.61 and 186,100.22 is: 279,185.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,166.29 : 391,798.61 = 186,100.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,166.29/391,798.61 = 186,100.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,166.29x = 391,798.61 × 186,100.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,166.29x = 72,913,807,002.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,913,807,002.45/261,166.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,185.37

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