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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,189.48, 279,062.28 and 129,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,189.48, 279,062.28 and 129,723.84 is: 194,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,189.48 : 279,062.28 = 129,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,189.48/279,062.28 = 129,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,189.48x = 279,062.28 × 129,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,189.48x = 36,201,030,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,201,030,560.76/186,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,431.13

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