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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,396.30, 279,317.96 and 136,906.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,396.30, 279,317.96 and 136,906.38 is: 205,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,396.30 : 279,317.96 = 136,906.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,396.30/279,317.96 = 136,906.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,396.30x = 279,317.96 × 136,906.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,396.30x = 38,240,410,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240,410,772.58/186,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,156.49

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