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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,075.90, 279,113.85 and 97,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,075.90, 279,113.85 and 97,356.60 is: 146,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,075.90 : 279,113.85 = 97,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,075.90/279,113.85 = 97,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,075.90x = 279,113.85 × 97,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,075.90x = 27,173,575,448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,173,575,448.91/186,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,034.90

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