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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,839.02, 280,369.20 and 175,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,839.02, 280,369.20 and 175,017.58 is: 262,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,839.02 : 280,369.20 = 175,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,839.02/280,369.20 = 175,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,839.02x = 280,369.20 × 175,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,839.02x = 49,069,538,890.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,069,538,890.54/186,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,630.04

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