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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,551.13, 279,607.59 and 86,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,551.13, 279,607.59 and 86,500.74 is: 129,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,551.13 : 279,607.59 = 86,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,551.13/279,607.59 = 86,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,551.13x = 279,607.59 × 86,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,551.13x = 24,186,263,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,263,444.62/186,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,649.51

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