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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,140.40, 279,210.62 and 130,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,140.40, 279,210.62 and 130,089.98 is: 195,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,140.40 : 279,210.62 = 130,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,140.40/279,210.62 = 130,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,140.40x = 279,210.62 × 130,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,140.40x = 36,322,503,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,322,503,971.59/186,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,134.98

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