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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,758.08, 280,253.76 and 124,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,758.08, 280,253.76 and 124,472.32 is: 186,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,758.08 : 280,253.76 = 124,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,758.08/280,253.76 = 124,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,758.08x = 280,253.76 × 124,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,758.08x = 34,883,835,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,883,835,695.92/186,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,786.22

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