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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,764.40, 279,709.20 and 142,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,764.40, 279,709.20 and 142,149.60 is: 212,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,764.40 : 279,709.20 = 142,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,764.40/279,709.20 = 142,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,764.40x = 279,709.20 × 142,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,764.40x = 39,760,550,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,760,550,896.32/186,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,891.49

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