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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,508.64, 279,845.64 and 97,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,508.64, 279,845.64 and 97,741.04 is: 146,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,508.64 : 279,845.64 = 97,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,508.64/279,845.64 = 97,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,508.64x = 279,845.64 × 97,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,508.64x = 27,352,402,493.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,352,402,493.84/186,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,654.88

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