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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,731.60, 280,097.40 and 107,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,731.60, 280,097.40 and 107,999.60 is: 161,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,731.60 : 280,097.40 = 107,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,731.60/280,097.40 = 107,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,731.60x = 280,097.40 × 107,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,731.60x = 30,250,407,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,250,407,161.04/186,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,999.40

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