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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,745.74, 279,707.10 and 154,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,745.74, 279,707.10 and 154,357.08 is: 231,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,745.74 : 279,707.10 = 154,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,745.74/279,707.10 = 154,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,745.74x = 279,707.10 × 154,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,745.74x = 43,174,771,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,174,771,211.27/186,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,195.48

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