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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,626.80, 279,940.20 and 134,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,626.80, 279,940.20 and 134,138.80 is: 201,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,626.80 : 279,940.20 = 134,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,626.80/279,940.20 = 134,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,626.80x = 279,940.20 × 134,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,626.80x = 37,550,842,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,550,842,499.76/186,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,208.20

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