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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,592.41, 280,006.47 and 97,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,592.41, 280,006.47 and 97,909.56 is: 146,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,592.41 : 280,006.47 = 97,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,592.41/280,006.47 = 97,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,592.41x = 280,006.47 × 97,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,592.41x = 27,415,310,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,310,274.85/186,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,926.18

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