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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,822.18, 280,382.71 and 98,127.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,822.18, 280,382.71 and 98,127.99 is: 147,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,822.18 : 280,382.71 = 98,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,822.18/280,382.71 = 98,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,822.18x = 280,382.71 × 98,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,822.18x = 27,513,389,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,389,870.50/186,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,270.47

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