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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,826.86, 280,241.37 and 153,860.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,826.86, 280,241.37 and 153,860.94 is: 230,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,826.86 : 280,241.37 = 153,860.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,826.86/280,241.37 = 153,860.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,826.86x = 280,241.37 × 153,860.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,826.86x = 43,118,200,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,118,200,615.09/186,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,792.30

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