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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,273.24, 279,292.98 and 135,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,273.24, 279,292.98 and 135,690.36 is: 203,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,273.24 : 279,292.98 = 135,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,273.24/279,292.98 = 135,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,273.24x = 279,292.98 × 135,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,273.24x = 37,897,365,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,897,365,001.67/186,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,450.40

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