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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,329.62, 279,087.06 and 144,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,329.62, 279,087.06 and 144,098.65 is: 215,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,329.62 : 279,087.06 = 144,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,329.62/279,087.06 = 144,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,329.62x = 279,087.06 × 144,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,329.62x = 40,216,068,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,216,068,578.47/186,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,832.93

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