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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,876.30, 280,314.45 and 154,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,876.30, 280,314.45 and 154,071.30 is: 231,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,876.30 : 280,314.45 = 154,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,876.30/280,314.45 = 154,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,876.30x = 280,314.45 × 154,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,876.30x = 43,188,411,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,411,720.29/186,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,106.95

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