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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,553.36, 279,912.48 and 97,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,553.36, 279,912.48 and 97,785.64 is: 146,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,553.36 : 279,912.48 = 97,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,553.36/279,912.48 = 97,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,553.36x = 279,912.48 × 97,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,553.36x = 27,371,421,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,371,421,000.79/186,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,721.67

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