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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,726.69, 279,946.46 and 96,672.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,726.69, 279,946.46 and 96,672.87 is: 144,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,726.69 : 279,946.46 = 96,672.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,726.69/279,946.46 = 96,672.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,726.69x = 279,946.46 × 96,672.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,726.69x = 27,063,227,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,227,976.22/186,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,934.97

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