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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,870.60, 280,305.90 and 182,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,870.60, 280,305.90 and 182,496.60 is: 273,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,870.60 : 280,305.90 = 182,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,870.60/280,305.90 = 182,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,870.60x = 280,305.90 × 182,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,870.60x = 51,154,873,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,154,873,709.94/186,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,744.90

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