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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,912.63, 280,368.92 and 103,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,912.63, 280,368.92 and 103,205.04 is: 154,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,912.63 : 280,368.92 = 103,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,912.63/280,368.92 = 103,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,912.63x = 280,368.92 × 103,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,912.63x = 28,935,484,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,484,519.72/186,912.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,807.54

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