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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,053.44, 279,220.59 and 136,262.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,053.44, 279,220.59 and 136,262.63 is: 204,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,053.44 : 279,220.59 = 136,262.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,053.44/279,220.59 = 136,262.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,053.44x = 279,220.59 × 136,262.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,053.44x = 38,047,332,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,047,332,239.53/186,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,496.79

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