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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,539.28, 279,667.44 and 96,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,539.28, 279,667.44 and 96,485.52 is: 144,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,539.28 : 279,667.44 = 96,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,539.28/279,667.44 = 96,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,539.28x = 279,667.44 × 96,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,539.28x = 26,983,858,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,858,375.47/186,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,655.10

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