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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,793.46, 280,324.86 and 74,408.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,793.46, 280,324.86 and 74,408.66 is: 111,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,793.46 : 280,324.86 = 74,408.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,793.46/280,324.86 = 74,408.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,793.46x = 280,324.86 × 74,408.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,793.46x = 20,858,597,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,597,197.29/186,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,666.64

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