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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,463.20, 279,694.80 and 115,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,463.20, 279,694.80 and 115,604.40 is: 173,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,463.20 : 279,694.80 = 115,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,463.20/279,694.80 = 115,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,463.20x = 279,694.80 × 115,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,463.20x = 32,333,949,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,333,949,537.12/186,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,406.60

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