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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,723.70, 280,083.30 and 131,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,723.70, 280,083.30 and 131,724.70 is: 197,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,723.70 : 280,083.30 = 131,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,723.70/280,083.30 = 131,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,723.70x = 280,083.30 × 131,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,723.70x = 36,893,888,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,888,667.51/186,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,585.46

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