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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,732.80, 280,099.20 and 153,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,732.80, 280,099.20 and 153,927.80 is: 230,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,732.80 : 280,099.20 = 153,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,732.80/280,099.20 = 153,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,732.80x = 280,099.20 × 153,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,732.80x = 43,115,053,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,115,053,637.76/186,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,891.70

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