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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,079.40, 279,119.10 and 97,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,079.40, 279,119.10 and 97,360.10 is: 146,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,079.40 : 279,119.10 = 97,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,079.40/279,119.10 = 97,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,079.40x = 279,119.10 × 97,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,079.40x = 27,175,063,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,175,063,487.91/186,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,040.15

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