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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,924.20, 280,386.30 and 55,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,924.20, 280,386.30 and 55,596.20 is: 83,394.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,924.20 : 280,386.30 = 55,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,924.20/280,386.30 = 55,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,924.20x = 280,386.30 × 55,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,924.20x = 15,588,411,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,411,410.13/186,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394.29

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