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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,794.80, 280,192.20 and 153,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,794.80, 280,192.20 and 153,989.80 is: 230,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,794.80 : 280,192.20 = 153,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,794.80/280,192.20 = 153,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,794.80x = 280,192.20 × 153,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,794.80x = 43,146,740,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,146,740,839.56/186,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,984.70

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