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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,857.20, 280,285.80 and 134,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,857.20, 280,285.80 and 134,369.20 is: 201,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,857.20 : 280,285.80 = 134,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,857.20/280,285.80 = 134,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,857.20x = 280,285.80 × 134,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,857.20x = 37,661,778,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661,778,717.36/186,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,553.80

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