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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,323.04, 279,512.56 and 86,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,323.04, 279,512.56 and 86,493.52 is: 129,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,323.04 : 279,512.56 = 86,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,323.04/279,512.56 = 86,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,323.04x = 279,512.56 × 86,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,323.04x = 24,176,025,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,025,198.61/186,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,753.28

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