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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,895.23, 280,167.89 and 103,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,895.23, 280,167.89 and 103,614.27 is: 155,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,895.23 : 280,167.89 = 103,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,895.23/280,167.89 = 103,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,895.23x = 280,167.89 × 103,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,895.23x = 29,029,390,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,390,881.72/186,895.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,324.41

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