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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,210.30, 278,987.40 and 152,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,210.30, 278,987.40 and 152,749.20 is: 228,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,210.30 : 278,987.40 = 152,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,210.30/278,987.40 = 152,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,210.30x = 278,987.40 × 152,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,210.30x = 42,615,102,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,102,160.08/186,210.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,854.70

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