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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,727.80, 280,674.90 and 183,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,727.80, 280,674.90 and 183,228.60 is: 275,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,727.80 : 280,674.90 = 183,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,727.80/280,674.90 = 183,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,727.80x = 280,674.90 × 183,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,727.80x = 51,427,668,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,427,668,982.14/186,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,415.17

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