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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,140.14, 919,848.58 and 186,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,140.14, 919,848.58 and 186,714.12 is: 280,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,140.14 : 919,848.58 = 186,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,140.14/919,848.58 = 186,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,140.14x = 919,848.58 × 186,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,140.14x = 171,748,718,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,748,718,147.95/613,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,113.32

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