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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,212.16, 279,453.60 and 139,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,212.16, 279,453.60 and 139,590.72 is: 209,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,212.16 : 279,453.60 = 139,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,212.16/279,453.60 = 139,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,212.16x = 279,453.60 × 139,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,212.16x = 39,009,129,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,009,129,230.59/186,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,487.55

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