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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,522.56, 279,564.80 and 86,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,522.56, 279,564.80 and 86,472.16 is: 129,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,522.56 : 279,564.80 = 86,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,522.56/279,564.80 = 86,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,522.56x = 279,564.80 × 86,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,522.56x = 24,174,572,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,572,115.97/186,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,606.69

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