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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,709.35, 280,188.59 and 96,834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,709.35, 280,188.59 and 96,834.93 is: 145,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,709.35 : 280,188.59 = 96,834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,709.35/280,188.59 = 96,834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,709.35x = 280,188.59 × 96,834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,709.35x = 27,132,042,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,132,042,963.66/186,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,317.00

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