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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,003.40, 279,005.10 and 130,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,003.40, 279,005.10 and 130,016.20 is: 195,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,003.40 : 279,005.10 = 130,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,003.40/279,005.10 = 130,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,003.40x = 279,005.10 × 130,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,003.40x = 36,275,182,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,275,182,882.62/186,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,024.30

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