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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,142.77, 279,214.20 and 130,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,142.77, 279,214.20 and 130,092.36 is: 195,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,142.77 : 279,214.20 = 130,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,142.77/279,214.20 = 130,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,142.77x = 279,214.20 × 130,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,142.77x = 36,323,634,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,323,634,223.51/186,142.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,138.57

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