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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,465.60, 279,698.40 and 86,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,465.60, 279,698.40 and 86,592.60 is: 129,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,465.60 : 279,698.40 = 86,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,465.60/279,698.40 = 86,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,465.60x = 279,698.40 × 86,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,465.60x = 24,219,811,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,811,671.84/186,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,888.90

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