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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,809.44, 280,296.30 and 98,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,809.44, 280,296.30 and 98,042.14 is: 147,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,809.44 : 280,296.30 = 98,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,809.44/280,296.30 = 98,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,809.44x = 280,296.30 × 98,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,809.44x = 27,480,849,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,480,849,086.08/186,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,106.32

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