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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,523.96, 279,551.85 and 146,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,523.96, 279,551.85 and 146,924.68 is: 220,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,523.96 : 279,551.85 = 146,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,523.96/279,551.85 = 146,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,523.96x = 279,551.85 × 146,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,523.96x = 41,073,066,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,073,066,104.66/186,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,202.63

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