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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,697.17, 279,819.63 and 133,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,697.17, 279,819.63 and 133,997.76 is: 200,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,697.17 : 279,819.63 = 133,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,697.17/279,819.63 = 133,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,697.17x = 279,819.63 × 133,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,697.17x = 37,495,203,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,495,203,624.03/186,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,834.34

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