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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,795.09, 280,327.24 and 74,410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,795.09, 280,327.24 and 74,410.27 is: 111,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,795.09 : 280,327.24 = 74,410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,795.09/280,327.24 = 74,410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,795.09x = 280,327.24 × 74,410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,795.09x = 20,859,225,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,225,616.75/186,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,669.03

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