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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,960.44, 280,440.66 and 99,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,960.44, 280,440.66 and 99,387.96 is: 149,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,960.44 : 280,440.66 = 99,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,960.44/280,440.66 = 99,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,960.44x = 280,440.66 × 99,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,960.44x = 27,872,425,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,872,425,098.45/186,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,081.94

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