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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,543.02, 279,897.16 and 97,775.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,543.02, 279,897.16 and 97,775.42 is: 146,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,543.02 : 279,897.16 = 97,775.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,543.02/279,897.16 = 97,775.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,543.02x = 279,897.16 × 97,775.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,543.02x = 27,367,062,375.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,367,062,375.81/186,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,706.44

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