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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,195.65, 279,127.35 and 154,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,195.65, 279,127.35 and 154,862.75 is: 232,155.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,195.65 : 279,127.35 = 154,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,195.65/279,127.35 = 154,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,195.65x = 279,127.35 × 154,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,195.65x = 43,226,429,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,226,429,719.03/186,195.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,155.97

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