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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,511.51, 279,849.96 and 97,743.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,511.51, 279,849.96 and 97,743.91 is: 146,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,511.51 : 279,849.96 = 97,743.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,511.51/279,849.96 = 97,743.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,511.51x = 279,849.96 × 97,743.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,511.51x = 27,353,629,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,353,629,303.74/186,511.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,659.20

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