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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,928.24, 280,541.76 and 98,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,928.24, 280,541.76 and 98,234.32 is: 147,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,928.24 : 280,541.76 = 98,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,928.24/280,541.76 = 98,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,928.24x = 280,541.76 × 98,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,928.24x = 27,558,829,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,829,025.20/186,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,429.99

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