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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,727.80, 280,091.70 and 153,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,727.80, 280,091.70 and 153,922.80 is: 230,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,727.80 : 280,091.70 = 153,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,727.80/280,091.70 = 153,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,727.80x = 280,091.70 × 153,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,727.80x = 43,112,498,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,112,498,720.76/186,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,884.20

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