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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,619.80, 279,929.70 and 134,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,619.80, 279,929.70 and 134,131.80 is: 201,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,619.80 : 279,929.70 = 134,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,619.80/279,929.70 = 134,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,619.80x = 279,929.70 × 134,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,619.80x = 37,547,474,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,547,474,534.46/186,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,197.70

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