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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,324.04, 279,514.06 and 86,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,324.04, 279,514.06 and 86,494.52 is: 129,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,324.04 : 279,514.06 = 86,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,324.04/279,514.06 = 86,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,324.04x = 279,514.06 × 86,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,324.04x = 24,176,434,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,434,452.95/186,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,754.78

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