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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,187.92, 391,831.05 and 186,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,187.92, 391,831.05 and 186,121.84 is: 279,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,187.92 : 391,831.05 = 186,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,187.92/391,831.05 = 186,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,187.92x = 391,831.05 × 186,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,187.92x = 72,928,315,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,928,315,995.13/261,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,217.80

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