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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,513.74, 279,577.88 and 86,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,513.74, 279,577.88 and 86,592.44 is: 129,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,513.74 : 279,577.88 = 86,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,513.74/279,577.88 = 86,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,513.74x = 279,577.88 × 86,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,513.74x = 24,209,331,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,331,389.93/186,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,799.19

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