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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,442.20, 279,663.30 and 135,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,442.20, 279,663.30 and 135,703.80 is: 203,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,442.20 : 279,663.30 = 135,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,442.20/279,663.30 = 135,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,442.20x = 279,663.30 × 135,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,442.20x = 37,951,372,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,951,372,530.54/186,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,555.70

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