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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,443.20, 279,664.80 and 186,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,443.20, 279,664.80 and 186,443.20 is: 279,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,443.20 : 279,664.80 = 186,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,443.20/279,664.80 = 186,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,443.20x = 279,664.80 × 186,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,443.20x = 52,141,600,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,141,600,239.36/186,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,664.80

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