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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,749.24, 280,194.62 and 111,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,749.24, 280,194.62 and 111,923.07 is: 167,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,749.24 : 280,194.62 = 111,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,749.24/280,194.62 = 111,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,749.24x = 280,194.62 × 111,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,749.24x = 31,360,241,508.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,360,241,508.27/186,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,927.01

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