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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,765.39, 280,323.05 and 86,994.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,765.39, 280,323.05 and 86,994.45 is: 130,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,765.39 : 280,323.05 = 86,994.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,765.39/280,323.05 = 86,994.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,765.39x = 280,323.05 × 86,994.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,765.39x = 24,386,549,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,549,122.10/186,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,573.17

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