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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,397.86, 279,320.31 and 136,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,397.86, 279,320.31 and 136,907.94 is: 205,158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,397.86 : 279,320.31 = 136,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,397.86/279,320.31 = 136,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,397.86x = 279,320.31 × 136,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,397.86x = 38,241,168,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,241,168,242.26/186,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,158.84

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