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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,817.77, 280,218.72 and 86,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,817.77, 280,218.72 and 86,943.54 is: 130,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,817.77 : 280,218.72 = 86,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,817.77/280,218.72 = 86,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,817.77x = 280,218.72 × 86,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,817.77x = 24,363,207,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,207,491.07/186,817.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,411.62

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