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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,670.60, 280,042.35 and 74,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,670.60, 280,042.35 and 74,331.70 is: 111,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,670.60 : 280,042.35 = 74,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,670.60/280,042.35 = 74,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,670.60x = 280,042.35 × 74,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,670.60x = 20,816,023,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,023,947.50/186,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,512.06

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