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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,233.58, 279,492.93 and 132,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,233.58, 279,492.93 and 132,194.43 is: 198,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,233.58 : 279,492.93 = 132,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,233.58/279,492.93 = 132,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,233.58x = 279,492.93 × 132,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,233.58x = 36,947,408,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,408,570.38/186,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,392.84

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