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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,723.55, 279,941.77 and 96,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,723.55, 279,941.77 and 96,669.73 is: 144,930.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,723.55 : 279,941.77 = 96,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,723.55/279,941.77 = 96,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,723.55x = 279,941.77 × 96,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,723.55x = 27,061,895,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,895,005.05/186,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,930.27

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