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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,804.98, 279,923.22 and 136,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,804.98, 279,923.22 and 136,918.16 is: 205,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,804.98 : 279,923.22 = 136,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,804.98/279,923.22 = 136,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,804.98x = 279,923.22 × 136,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,804.98x = 38,326,572,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,326,572,223.68/186,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,168.90

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