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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,727.36, 280,215.58 and 96,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,727.36, 280,215.58 and 96,852.92 is: 145,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,727.36 : 280,215.58 = 96,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,727.36/280,215.58 = 96,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,727.36x = 280,215.58 × 96,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,727.36x = 27,139,697,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,697,152.49/186,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,343.98

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