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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,800.44, 280,031.82 and 126,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,800.44, 280,031.82 and 126,848.92 is: 190,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,800.44 : 280,031.82 = 126,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,800.44/280,031.82 = 126,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,800.44x = 280,031.82 × 126,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,800.44x = 35,521,733,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,733,932.63/186,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,158.73

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