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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,876.71, 280,315.06 and 106,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,876.71, 280,315.06 and 106,858.54 is: 160,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,876.71 : 280,315.06 = 106,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,876.71/280,315.06 = 106,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,876.71x = 280,315.06 × 106,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,876.71x = 29,954,057,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,954,057,517.32/186,876.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,287.81

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