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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,668.10, 280,038.60 and 74,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,668.10, 280,038.60 and 74,329.20 is: 111,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,668.10 : 280,038.60 = 74,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,668.10/280,038.60 = 74,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,668.10x = 280,038.60 × 74,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,668.10x = 20,815,045,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,045,107.12/186,668.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,508.31

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