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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,511.01, 279,849.21 and 97,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,511.01, 279,849.21 and 97,743.41 is: 146,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,511.01 : 279,849.21 = 97,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,511.01/279,849.21 = 97,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,511.01x = 279,849.21 × 97,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,511.01x = 27,353,416,071.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,353,416,071.21/186,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,658.45

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