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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,722.30, 280,083.45 and 153,917.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,722.30, 280,083.45 and 153,917.30 is: 230,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,722.30 : 280,083.45 = 153,917.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,722.30/280,083.45 = 153,917.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,722.30x = 280,083.45 × 153,917.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,722.30x = 43,109,688,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,688,398.69/186,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,875.95

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