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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,290.54, 279,217.11 and 86,239.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,290.54, 279,217.11 and 86,239.39 is: 129,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,290.54 : 279,217.11 = 86,239.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,290.54/279,217.11 = 86,239.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,290.54x = 279,217.11 × 86,239.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,290.54x = 24,079,512,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,079,512,812.77/186,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,257.84

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