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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,425.20, 279,637.80 and 186,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,425.20, 279,637.80 and 186,425.20 is: 279,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,425.20 : 279,637.80 = 186,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,425.20/279,637.80 = 186,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,425.20x = 279,637.80 × 186,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,425.20x = 52,131,532,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,131,532,792.56/186,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,637.80

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