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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,767.40, 280,151.10 and 93,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,767.40, 280,151.10 and 93,239.40 is: 139,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,767.40 : 280,151.10 = 93,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,767.40/280,151.10 = 93,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,767.40x = 280,151.10 × 93,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,767.40x = 26,121,120,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,120,473.34/186,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,859.10

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