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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,507.60, 279,761.40 and 139,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,507.60, 279,761.40 and 139,851.60 is: 209,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,507.60 : 279,761.40 = 139,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,507.60/279,761.40 = 139,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,507.60x = 279,761.40 × 139,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,507.60x = 39,125,079,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,079,408.24/186,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,777.40

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