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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,383.08, 279,154.02 and 86,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,383.08, 279,154.02 and 86,333.08 is: 129,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,383.08 : 279,154.02 = 86,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,383.08/279,154.02 = 86,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,383.08x = 279,154.02 × 86,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,383.08x = 24,100,226,340.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,100,226,340.98/186,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,304.80

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