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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,836.10, 280,254.15 and 112,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,836.10, 280,254.15 and 112,040.70 is: 168,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,836.10 : 280,254.15 = 112,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,836.10/280,254.15 = 112,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,836.10x = 280,254.15 × 112,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,836.10x = 31,399,871,143.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,399,871,143.91/186,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,061.05

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