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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,494.96, 279,744.37 and 149,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,494.96, 279,744.37 and 149,291.52 is: 223,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,494.96 : 279,744.37 = 149,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,494.96/279,744.37 = 149,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,494.96x = 279,744.37 × 149,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,494.96x = 41,763,462,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,763,462,208.74/186,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,938.83

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