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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,653.12, 279,533.64 and 102,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,653.12, 279,533.64 and 102,286.40 is: 153,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,653.12 : 279,533.64 = 102,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,653.12/279,533.64 = 102,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,653.12x = 279,533.64 × 102,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,653.12x = 28,592,489,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,489,714.50/186,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,185.17

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