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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,400.80, 279,324.72 and 136,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,400.80, 279,324.72 and 136,910.88 is: 205,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,400.80 : 279,324.72 = 136,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,400.80/279,324.72 = 136,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,400.80x = 279,324.72 × 136,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,400.80x = 38,242,593,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,242,593,220.95/186,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,163.25

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