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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,528.21, 279,558.20 and 146,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,528.21, 279,558.20 and 146,928.93 is: 220,208.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,528.21 : 279,558.20 = 146,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,528.21/279,558.20 = 146,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,528.21x = 279,558.20 × 146,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,528.21x = 41,075,186,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,186,464.08/186,528.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,208.98

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