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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,412.28, 279,384.96 and 146,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,412.28, 279,384.96 and 146,813 is: 220,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,412.28 : 279,384.96 = 146,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,412.28/279,384.96 = 146,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,412.28x = 279,384.96 × 146,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,412.28x = 41,017,344,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,017,344,132.48/186,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,035.63

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