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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,846.03, 280,367.46 and 108,015.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,846.03, 280,367.46 and 108,015.62 is: 162,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,846.03 : 280,367.46 = 108,015.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,846.03/280,367.46 = 108,015.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,846.03x = 280,367.46 × 108,015.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,846.03x = 30,284,063,617.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,063,617.89/186,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,080.32

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