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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,317.46, 279,126.27 and 144,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,317.46, 279,126.27 and 144,560.34 is: 216,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,317.46 : 279,126.27 = 144,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,317.46/279,126.27 = 144,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,317.46x = 279,126.27 × 144,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,317.46x = 40,350,588,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,350,588,494.13/186,317.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,569.01

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