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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,770.67, 280,238.35 and 98,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,770.67, 280,238.35 and 98,002.77 is: 147,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,770.67 : 280,238.35 = 98,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,770.67/280,238.35 = 98,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,770.67x = 280,238.35 × 98,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,770.67x = 27,464,134,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,464,134,560.23/186,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,047.36

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