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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,764.64, 280,321.92 and 86,993.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,764.64, 280,321.92 and 86,993.70 is: 130,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,764.64 : 280,321.92 = 86,993.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,764.64/280,321.92 = 86,993.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,764.64x = 280,321.92 × 86,993.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,764.64x = 24,386,241,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,241,011.90/186,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,572.05

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