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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,948.06, 280,188.81 and 93,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,948.06, 280,188.81 and 93,480.54 is: 140,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,948.06 : 280,188.81 = 93,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,948.06/280,188.81 = 93,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,948.06x = 280,188.81 × 93,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,948.06x = 26,192,201,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,201,260.76/186,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,104.16

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