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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,205.52, 279,142.16 and 154,872.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,205.52, 279,142.16 and 154,872.63 is: 232,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,205.52 : 279,142.16 = 154,872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,205.52/279,142.16 = 154,872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,205.52x = 279,142.16 × 154,872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,205.52x = 43,231,480,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,231,480,463.08/186,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,170.78

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