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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,868.60, 280,302.90 and 108,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,868.60, 280,302.90 and 108,136.60 is: 162,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,868.60 : 280,302.90 = 108,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,868.60/280,302.90 = 108,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,868.60x = 280,302.90 × 108,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,868.60x = 30,311,002,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,311,002,576.14/186,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,204.90

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