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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,063.48, 279,095.34 and 153,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,063.48, 279,095.34 and 153,098.28 is: 229,647.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,063.48 : 279,095.34 = 153,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,063.48/279,095.34 = 153,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,063.48x = 279,095.34 × 153,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,063.48x = 42,729,016,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,729,016,510.02/186,063.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,647.52

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