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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,822.40, 280,233.60 and 172,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,822.40, 280,233.60 and 172,388.20 is: 258,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,822.40 : 280,233.60 = 172,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,822.40/280,233.60 = 172,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,822.40x = 280,233.60 × 172,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,822.40x = 48,308,965,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,965,883.52/186,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,582.30

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