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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,140.68, 279,242.38 and 86,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,140.68, 279,242.38 and 86,260.36 is: 129,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,140.68 : 279,242.38 = 86,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,140.68/279,242.38 = 86,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,140.68x = 279,242.38 × 86,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,140.68x = 24,087,548,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,087,548,226.06/186,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,405.07

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