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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,726.80, 280,673.40 and 183,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,726.80, 280,673.40 and 183,227.60 is: 275,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,726.80 : 280,673.40 = 183,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,726.80/280,673.40 = 183,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,726.80x = 280,673.40 × 183,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,726.80x = 51,427,113,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,427,113,465.84/186,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,413.67

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