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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,226.38, 279,338.08 and 123,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,226.38, 279,338.08 and 123,327.96 is: 184,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,226.38 : 279,338.08 = 123,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,226.38/279,338.08 = 123,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,226.38x = 279,338.08 × 123,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,226.38x = 34,450,195,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,450,195,556.72/186,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,990.95

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