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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,801.40, 280,202.10 and 172,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,801.40, 280,202.10 and 172,367.20 is: 258,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,801.40 : 280,202.10 = 172,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,801.40/280,202.10 = 172,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,801.40x = 280,202.10 × 172,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,801.40x = 48,297,651,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,297,651,411.12/186,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,550.80

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