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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,857.20, 280,285.80 and 144,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,857.20, 280,285.80 and 144,866.80 is: 217,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,857.20 : 280,285.80 = 144,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,857.20/280,285.80 = 144,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,857.20x = 280,285.80 × 144,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,857.20x = 40,604,106,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,604,106,931.44/186,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,300.20

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