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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,515.74, 279,580.88 and 86,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,515.74, 279,580.88 and 86,594.44 is: 129,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,515.74 : 279,580.88 = 86,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,515.74/279,580.88 = 86,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,515.74x = 279,580.88 × 86,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,515.74x = 24,210,149,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,149,738.31/186,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,802.18

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