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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,743.20, 280,114.80 and 134,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,743.20, 280,114.80 and 134,255.20 is: 201,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,743.20 : 280,114.80 = 134,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,743.20/280,114.80 = 134,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,743.20x = 280,114.80 × 134,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,743.20x = 37,606,868,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,868,496.96/186,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,382.80

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