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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,297.36, 279,446.04 and 153,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,297.36, 279,446.04 and 153,332.16 is: 229,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,297.36 : 279,446.04 = 153,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,297.36/279,446.04 = 153,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,297.36x = 279,446.04 × 153,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,297.36x = 42,848,064,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,848,064,916.65/186,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,998.24

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