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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,056.90, 279,085.35 and 97,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,056.90, 279,085.35 and 97,337.60 is: 146,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,056.90 : 279,085.35 = 97,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,056.90/279,085.35 = 97,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,056.90x = 279,085.35 × 97,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,056.90x = 27,165,498,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,498,164.16/186,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,006.40

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