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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,463.60, 279,695.40 and 86,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,463.60, 279,695.40 and 86,590.60 is: 129,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,463.60 : 279,695.40 = 86,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,463.60/279,695.40 = 86,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,463.60x = 279,695.40 × 86,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,463.60x = 24,218,992,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,218,992,503.24/186,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,885.90

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