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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,529.90, 279,828.09 and 86,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,529.90, 279,828.09 and 86,802.70 is: 130,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,529.90 : 279,828.09 = 86,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,529.90/279,828.09 = 86,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,529.90x = 279,828.09 × 86,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,529.90x = 24,289,833,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,833,048.27/186,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,219.52

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