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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,144.67, 279,161.19 and 79,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,144.67, 279,161.19 and 79,524.32 is: 119,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,144.67 : 279,161.19 = 79,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,144.67/279,161.19 = 79,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,144.67x = 279,161.19 × 79,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,144.67x = 22,200,103,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200,103,805.14/186,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,262.63

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