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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,022.60, 279,120.30 and 97,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,022.60, 279,120.30 and 97,376.20 is: 146,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,022.60 : 279,120.30 = 97,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,022.60/279,120.30 = 97,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,022.60x = 279,120.30 × 97,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,022.60x = 27,179,674,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,179,674,156.86/186,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,109.53

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