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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,237.36, 279,356.04 and 153,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,237.36, 279,356.04 and 153,272.16 is: 229,908.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,237.36 : 279,356.04 = 153,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,237.36/279,356.04 = 153,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,237.36x = 279,356.04 × 153,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,237.36x = 42,817,503,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817,503,659.85/186,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,908.24

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