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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,799.80, 280,199.70 and 74,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,799.80, 280,199.70 and 74,497.35 is: 111,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,799.80 : 280,199.70 = 74,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,799.80/280,199.70 = 74,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,799.80x = 280,199.70 × 74,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,799.80x = 20,874,135,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,135,120.80/186,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,746.03

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