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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,688.62, 280,031.67 and 111,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,688.62, 280,031.67 and 111,830.04 is: 167,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,688.62 : 280,031.67 = 111,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,688.62/280,031.67 = 111,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,688.62x = 280,031.67 × 111,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,688.62x = 31,315,952,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,952,857.37/186,688.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,744.31

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