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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,204.52, 279,140.66 and 154,871.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,204.52, 279,140.66 and 154,871.63 is: 232,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,204.52 : 279,140.66 = 154,871.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,204.52/279,140.66 = 154,871.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,204.52x = 279,140.66 × 154,871.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,204.52x = 43,230,969,013.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,230,969,013.48/186,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,169.28

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