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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,669.10, 280,040.10 and 74,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,669.10, 280,040.10 and 74,330.20 is: 111,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,669.10 : 280,040.10 = 74,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,669.10/280,040.10 = 74,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,669.10x = 280,040.10 × 74,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,669.10x = 20,815,436,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,436,641.02/186,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,509.81

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