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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,927.24, 280,540.26 and 98,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,927.24, 280,540.26 and 98,233.32 is: 147,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,927.24 : 280,540.26 = 98,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,927.24/280,540.26 = 98,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,927.24x = 280,540.26 × 98,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,927.24x = 27,558,401,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,401,133.46/186,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,428.49

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