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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,834.48, 280,362.44 and 175,013.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,834.48, 280,362.44 and 175,013.07 is: 262,623.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,834.48 : 280,362.44 = 175,013.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,834.48/280,362.44 = 175,013.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,834.48x = 280,362.44 × 175,013.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,834.48x = 49,067,091,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,067,091,337.09/186,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,623.32

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