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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,276.51, 279,442.71 and 86,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,276.51, 279,442.71 and 86,446.95 is: 129,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,276.51 : 279,442.71 = 86,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,276.51/279,442.71 = 86,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,276.51x = 279,442.71 × 86,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,276.51x = 24,156,968,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,968,931.32/186,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,683.39

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