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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,512.12, 279,850.89 and 97,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,512.12, 279,850.89 and 97,744.55 is: 146,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,512.12 : 279,850.89 = 97,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,512.12/279,850.89 = 97,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,512.12x = 279,850.89 × 97,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,512.12x = 27,353,899,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,353,899,310.15/186,512.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,660.17

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