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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,753.70, 280,017.42 and 74,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,753.70, 280,017.42 and 74,450.98 is: 111,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,753.70 : 280,017.42 = 74,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,753.70/280,017.42 = 74,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,753.70x = 280,017.42 × 74,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,753.70x = 20,847,571,336.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,571,336.07/186,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,631.37

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