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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,733.80, 280,100.70 and 153,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,733.80, 280,100.70 and 153,928.80 is: 230,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,733.80 : 280,100.70 = 153,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,733.80/280,100.70 = 153,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,733.80x = 280,100.70 × 153,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,733.80x = 43,115,564,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,115,564,630.16/186,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,893.20

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