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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,955.20, 280,432.80 and 76,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,955.20, 280,432.80 and 76,147.20 is: 114,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,955.20 : 280,432.80 = 76,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,955.20/280,432.80 = 76,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,955.20x = 280,432.80 × 76,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,955.20x = 21,354,172,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,172,508.16/186,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,220.80

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