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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,812.20, 280,218.30 and 171,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,812.20, 280,218.30 and 171,065.80 is: 256,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,812.20 : 280,218.30 = 171,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,812.20/280,218.30 = 171,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,812.20x = 280,218.30 × 171,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,812.20x = 47,935,767,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,935,767,664.14/186,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,598.70

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