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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,447.35, 279,454.05 and 106,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,447.35, 279,454.05 and 106,541.33 is: 159,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,447.35 : 279,454.05 = 106,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,447.35/279,454.05 = 106,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,447.35x = 279,454.05 × 106,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,447.35x = 29,773,404,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,404,763.62/186,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,688.00

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