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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,850.80, 280,276.20 and 154,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,850.80, 280,276.20 and 154,045.80 is: 231,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,850.80 : 280,276.20 = 154,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,850.80/280,276.20 = 154,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,850.80x = 280,276.20 × 154,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,850.80x = 43,175,371,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,175,371,449.96/186,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,068.70

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