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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,699.30, 280,632.15 and 183,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,699.30, 280,632.15 and 183,200.10 is: 275,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,699.30 : 280,632.15 = 183,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,699.30/280,632.15 = 183,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,699.30x = 280,632.15 × 183,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,699.30x = 51,411,837,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,411,837,943.22/186,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,372.42

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