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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,205.41, 279,141.96 and 154,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,205.41, 279,141.96 and 154,872.51 is: 232,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,205.41 : 279,141.96 = 154,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,205.41/279,141.96 = 154,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,205.41x = 279,141.96 × 154,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,205.41x = 43,231,415,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,231,415,991.52/186,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,170.57

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