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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,760.22, 280,139.72 and 111,902.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,760.22, 280,139.72 and 111,902.85 is: 167,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,760.22 : 280,139.72 = 111,902.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,760.22/280,139.72 = 111,902.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,760.22x = 280,139.72 × 111,902.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,760.22x = 31,348,432,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,348,432,506.69/186,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,853.91

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