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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,634.26, 280,131.75 and 176,519.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,634.26, 280,131.75 and 176,519.34 is: 264,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,634.26 : 280,131.75 = 176,519.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,634.26/280,131.75 = 176,519.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,634.26x = 280,131.75 × 176,519.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,634.26x = 49,448,671,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,448,671,623.05/186,634.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,949.60

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