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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,053.40, 279,080.10 and 97,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,053.40, 279,080.10 and 97,334.10 is: 146,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,053.40 : 279,080.10 = 97,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,053.40/279,080.10 = 97,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,053.40x = 279,080.10 × 97,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,053.40x = 27,164,010,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,164,010,361.41/186,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,001.15

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