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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,724.80, 280,087.20 and 153,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,724.80, 280,087.20 and 153,919.80 is: 230,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,724.80 : 280,087.20 = 153,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,724.80/280,087.20 = 153,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,724.80x = 280,087.20 × 153,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,724.80x = 43,110,965,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,110,965,806.56/186,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,879.70

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